CCHIT has published the following CCHIT Certified® 08 Ambulatory EHR documents for your review and preparation.

The applications for certification under the CCHIT Certified Ambulatory EHR 08 criteria is now open. This application window will remain open until March 31, 2009.

The first CCHIT Certified 08 Ambulatory EHR products were announced September 30, 2008.

CCHIT Certified 08 Ambulatory EHR

5/20/2008	Final Ambulatory EHR criteria
7/16/2008	Final Ambulatory EHR test script
7/16/2008	Final Security test script
9/10/2008	CCHIT Certified 08 Handbook Additional materials (Interoperability testing guide, submission forms, and more)
8/12/2008	CCHIT Self Attestation Guidance
6/30/2008	CCHIT Certified 08 Self-Attestation Submission
Through March 31, 2009	Application for CCHIT Certified 08 Ambulatory EHR

Optional additional certifications

Along with its third version of certification for ambulatory EHRs, the Commission is introducing optional, additional certifications for ambulatory EHRs intended for use in Cardiovascular Medicine and Child Health.

5/20/2008	Final Cardiovascular Medicine criteria
5/20/2008	Final Cardiovascular Medicine test script
5/20/2008	Final Child Health criteria

 

Preview: 5 Steps to Certification

1. Review the Certification Handbook and Certification Agreement.
   The Handbook provides a program overview, defines product eligibility,describes the inspection process, outlines juror requirements and a complaint process, and provides CCHIT Certified marketing guidelines. The Certification Agreement details the relationship between CCHIT and your organization for the purposes of certification.
2. Review the Test Scripts and additional clarification.
   The Test Scripts outline the specific procedural steps that you must meet to demonstrate conformance with the CCHIT certification criteria. The Test Scripts represent real life medical scenarios against which an EHR product can be tested. Applicants must prepare for their inspection by reviewing and practicing their demonstration of the Test Scripts. It has been proven time and again that applicants who had prepared and practiced the Test Scripts completed the inspection process more quickly and required less repeat testing to demonstrate that their product met the criteria.
3. Review the Application Form and How to Apply.
   All applications are first completed electronically. Then, CCHIT must receive two (2) signed agreements and payment within five (5) business days of applying for the product application to be accepted for testing within the available testing period.
4. Prepare and Submit Self-Attestation Materials.
   Self-attestation materials as required in Scenario #5, #6 and #7 of the Security Test Scripts must be submitted and pass a desktop review. Testing is scheduled only after that review establishes that the product is eligible and ready for inspection. CCHIT has developed Self-Attestation Guidance to help you in this regard. Use the Self-Attestation Submission Form to submit materials.
5. Schedule a Test Date.
   You will be invited to schedule an available inspection date after you have completed the previous steps. After that date is confirmed, CCHIT staff will work with you to coordinate the inspection.

Questions about CCHIT's inspection process? Feel free to contact the Certification Commission.

 

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