Title: Describe the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) and its role in the certification of commercial EHR systems.
Course: Healthcare Information Security (14157-II) > Section: Examining Vendor-Specific Systems

Description should include

- how CCHIT criteria are used for certification of EHR systems
- the benefits of meaningful use of EHRs
- examples of meaningful use of EHRs in given scenarios
- the three stages of implementation for meaningful use of EHRs
- the role of governing bodies certifying commercial EHRs, including Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight, the Joint Commission, and National Patient Safety Goals.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Who monitors CCHIT?
- What three stages of implementation are required for meaningful use?
- What are the three main regulatory agencies for patient care regarding EHRs?