decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2011 Issue 1 (January)
Groups certify 230 EHR products
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Article Overview
This article explains why EHR certification matters for providers seeking meaningful use incentives and summarizes the then-current landscape of approved ambulatory and inpatient EHR products. It also identifies the accrediting organizations involved, points readers to the official approved-vendor list, and notes the federal timeline for the permanent certification framework. The piece is relevant to providers, practice administrators, and health IT staff evaluating EHR eligibility and certification status.
Why This Topic Matters
Providers needed certified EHR technology to qualify for meaningful use attestation and associated CMS incentive payments. The article helps readers understand the certification environment, where to verify approved products, and which organizations were authorized to certify systems.
What You Will Learn
- Why EHR certification status affects meaningful use attestation and incentive eligibility.
- How approved EHR product lists are used when selecting or validating a system.
- Which organizations were recognized as accrediting bodies for EHR certification.
- How the federal certification process was being transitioned to a permanent system.
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Health information management professionals
- Health IT staff
- EHR purchasers and implementers
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