HIPAA: Selecting Certified Software Is A Crucial Step On The Road To Compliance

Why This Topic Matters

Health IT policy and certification efforts can influence technology selection, interoperability, and compliance strategy for healthcare organizations. Understanding the broader regulatory and standards environment helps readers evaluate certified software and prepare for evolving electronic transaction requirements.

Article Sections

1. The federal health IT initiative

   Summarizes the government’s health information technology push, including the timeline and overall objectives for electronic health records and standardized transactions.

2. Task Force Moves Forward

   Describes the formation and role of the American Health Information Community and the early recommendation process around health IT standardization.

3. Choose Certified Products

   Explains the relevance of certification for health IT software selection and notes the emergence of certified ambulatory electronic health record products.