Right up there, in the top 10 healthcare IT catch phrases that are most popular right now is certification. Specifically, EHR certification. Certification goes beyond being a simple catch word or hot topic though. Hospitals and Ambulatory facilities will continue to shop for EHR systems that are “certified” in order to realize any benefit from HITech.

Currently, the only organization recognized by HHS that can issue certifications is the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology or CCHIT. The CCHIT is under close scrutiny now that there is $34 Billion dollars on the table…read about the challenges they face and what has been done or is going to be done to rectify those concerns.