CCHIT
Founded in 2004, and certifying electronic health records
(EHRs) since 2006, the Commission established the first comprehensive, practical
definition of what capabilities were needed in these systems. The certification
criteria were developed through a voluntary, consensus-based process engaging
diverse stakeholders, and the Certification Commission was officially recognized
by the Federal government as a certifying body.
Unlike other certifying and accreditation organizations which
certifies the Healthcare organization, CCHIT certifies the actual software
application itself. It ensures that the software application provides the scope
of functionality that is required to provide safe healthcare.
Much of the criteria for EHR functionality have to do with
managing information and activities. These criteria can be summarized into:
- Organizing patient data
- Compiling lists
- Receiving Information
- Creating Orders
- Supporting decisions
- Authorized sharing
- Managing workflow
- Administrative and billing support
CCHIT Certified®, an independently
developed certification that includes a
rigorous inspection of an EHR’s
integrated functionality,
interoperability and security. Products
that are CCHIT Certified® are tested
against criteria developed by the
Commission’s broadly representative,
expert work groups. This program is
intended to serve health care providers
looking for greater assurance that a
product will meet their complex needs.
As part of this independent evaluation,
successful use is verified at live sites
and product usability is rated.
CCHIT has outlined five health outcome policy priorities areas
and are:
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Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities
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Engage patients and families
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Improve care coordination
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Improve population and public health
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Ensure adequate privacy and security protection for personal health
information
Joint Commission
(US)
JCI/JCAHO is the International and US Healthcare Organization
Certification Programs. The
International division of Joint Commission Resources,
Joint Commission International (JCI) has been working with health care
organizations, ministries of health, and global organizations in over 80
countries since 1994.Their focus is on improving the safety of patient care
through the provision of accreditation and certification services as well as
through advisory and educational services aimed at helping organizations
implement practical and sustainable solutions. In September 2007, JCI received
accreditation by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua).
Accreditation by ISQua provides assurance that the standards, training and
processes used by JCI to survey the performance of health care organizations
meet the highest international benchmarks for accreditation entities
While JCI/JCAHO are Healthcare
Organization Certification programs and not Health Information Technology
Certifications, the Certification process relies extensive on "measurements and
monitoring."
An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint
Commission accredits and certifies more than 17,000 health care organizations
and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and
certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an
organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
Joint Commission International
As the International division of Joint Commission Resources,
Joint Commission International (JCI) has been working with health care
organizations, ministries of health, and global organizations in over 80
countries since 1994.
Their focus is on improving the safety of patient care through
the provision of accreditation and certification services as well as through
advisory and educational services aimed at helping organizations implement
practical and sustainable solutions.
In September 2007, JCI received accreditation by the
International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua). Accreditation by
ISQua provides assurance that the standards, training and processes used by JCI
to survey the performance of health care organizations meet the highest
international benchmarks for accreditation entities
Dirección General
de Calidad y Educación en Salud (DGCES)
ISO 9001
The International Organization of Standardization (ISO) was
founded in 1947 as a worldwide, industrial and commercial standard-setting,
non-governmental organization with strong links to governments. It is comprised
of business and quality professionals representing the national standards
organizations of 158 countries. That makes it an nternational standard of
excellence agreed upon by all those countries, including the USA, Australia and
the countries of Europe.
ISO 9001 is a series of documents that define requirements for
the Quality Management System Standard. ISO 9001:2000 is the current version of
the Standard revised in the year 2000. This quality management system enables us
to ensure customer requirements are understood and met. It helps us effectively
train our employees, purchase from suppliers that provide quality products,
correct problems and prevent them from happening again.
InHCc
InHCc will pursue the Commission
for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) Certification. At this time, there are
requirements that have not been implemented in the system that deals directly
with features that are only used in the US. All other feathers have been
implemented.
The InHCc HMIS every measurement
required as well as access to all policies and procedures required. We feel that
this will go a long way in helping the healthcare organization become certified.
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