Cardiovascular Expert Panel

As we approach the end of the annual certification cycle, the group is working to finalize its materials for CCHIT Certified 08 efforts, reviewing new volunteer applicants, and preparing to engage in CCHIT Certified 09 efforts.

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Members

In July 2007, a new Cardiovascular Expert Panel was formed. Composed of a variety of healthcare professionals and stakeholders, the group will foster the development of the certification criteria for Cardiovascular medicine. Review the Cardiovascular Expert Panel members.

Minutes

Each Certification Commission Work Group keeps running minutes of Work Group meetings. Read the latest minutes from this work group.

 

Work Groups and Expert Panels

The Certification Commission has gathered volunteers from across the spectrum of healthcare stakeholder groups in an effort to create the most effective certification program.

About

The Cardiovascular Expert Panel has been tasked with recommending optional criteria and test scripts to other certification categories to address the unique needs of office-based cardiovascular physicians and practices with a goal of improving health IT adoption in that specialty medicine group.

Expanding the Certification Commission scope

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has authorized and funded the Commission to expand its certification scope of work for ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) products to begin addressing medical specialties and specialized care settings.