PatientOS, Inc. attends CCHIT Get Certified Workshop in preparation for ARRA certification
Oct 1, 2009 Chicago, ILPatientOS Inc. attended the first CCHIT workshop
| Introduction to 2011 Certification Programs | Mark Leavitt, Chair |
| 2011 Comprehensive Certification Process | Bambi Rose, Certification Program Director |
| 2011 Preliminary ARRA Certification Process | Michelle Knighton, Certification Program Manager |
| Interoperability Update for 2011 Certification | Amit Trivedi, Strategic Work Group Leader, Interoperability |
| Security Update for 2011 Certification | Bambi Rose |
| How to Apply for 2011 Certification | Bambi Rose |
| Taking Your 2011 Certification to Market | Sue Reber, Marketing Director |
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
- Incentives for adoptionand meaningful useof certified EHR technology
- Medicare and Medicaid incentives available to eligible providersand to hospitals
- CBO estimates of potential incentive payments: ~$34B
- For a provider or hospital to qualify for incentives, each of the following requirements must be met
- Meaningful use of certified EHR technology during the incentive period
- EHR technology is connected for electronic exchange of health information
- Reporting on quality measures using EHR