Certification Commission expands 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.

"Expanding the use of certified electronic health records for different specialties within the health care community means more patients will have access to better quality care at better value," said Robert Kolodner, M.D., interim National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HHS. "This expansion of the certification process will lead to significant improvements in the quality of individual's healthcare and the overall health of the population."

Environmental scans on proposed expansion for future certification years will be accepted until December 31, 2008

Comment on CCHIT expansion

12/1/2008 CCHIT Expansion: Environmental Scan Form  
12/1/2008 CCHIT Town Call: Updating the EHR expansion roadmap