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'''The EACH Process'''
 
'''The EACH Process'''
The EACH process is considered an alternative to the standard CCHIT certification or ONC-ATCB certification. Due to the limitations of the certification model for vendors, in that many hospitals and health systems do not just have one EHR product or vendor, the EACH process is an alternative to EHR certification. The EHR process was created to close the gap for hospitals and providers that have a mix of EHR technology, some of which may be certified and other old, uncertified systems or home-grown EHR systems.  
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The EACH process is considered an alternative to the standard CCHIT certification or certification by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). Due to the limitations of the certification model for vendors, in that many hospitals and health systems do not just have one EHR product or vendor, the EACH process is an alternative to EHR certification. The EACH process was created to close the gap for hospitals and providers that have a mix of EHR technology, some of which may be certified and other old, uncertified systems or home-grown EHR systems.  
  
The EACH process has three phases: preparation, readiness and certification. The first phase, preparation, requires the hospital or provider to attend an online orientation program, which includes an introduction to the EACH online community. During the first phase, the hospital or provider would then create a certification team and prepare for the self-assessment performed in the next phase. Readiness, the second phase, involves the completion of a self-assessment and learning program. The readiness phase include site inventory and a gap analysis. This will show the reasons why the EHR did not met the certification criteria for the CCHIT or ONC-ATCB. Finally, the readiness phase provides the hospital or provider with a toolkit on interoperability and test scripting for the certification phase. The final phase, certification, requires a scheduled inspection by a CCHIT tester once the hospital or provider is ready for certification. The inspection is web-based, testing the EHR on ONC criteria and NIST test procedures. Once the test is complete, the CCHIT sends the results to the ONC. If the EHR is certified, it will be listed on the "Certified Health IT Product List" for the CCHIT.
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The EACH process has three phases: preparation, readiness and certification. The first phase, preparation, requires the hospital or provider to attend an online orientation program, which includes an introduction to the EACH online community. During the first phase, the hospital or provider would then create a certification team and prepare for the self-assessment performed in the next phase. Readiness, the second phase, involves the completion of a self-assessment and learning program. The readiness phase include site inventory and a gap analysis. This will show the reasons why the EHR did not met the certification criteria for the CCHIT or ONC-ATCB. Finally, the readiness phase provides the hospital or provider with a toolkit on interoperability and test scripting for the certification phase. The final phase, certification, requires a scheduled inspection by a CCHIT tester once the hospital or provider is ready for certification. The inspection is web-based, testing the EHR on ONC criteria and the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) test procedures. Once the test is complete, the CCHIT sends the results to the ONC. If the EHR is certified, it will be listed on the "Certified Health IT Product List" for the CCHIT.
  
  

Revision as of 05:13, 23 May 2011

The CCHIT's EHR Alternative Certification for Healthcare Providers or "EACH™" The EHR Alternative Certification for Healthcare Providers or "EACH" program was developed by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®). An EHR is an electronic health record or system. The required certification of EHR systems is a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

The EACH Process The EACH process is considered an alternative to the standard CCHIT certification or certification by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). Due to the limitations of the certification model for vendors, in that many hospitals and health systems do not just have one EHR product or vendor, the EACH process is an alternative to EHR certification. The EACH process was created to close the gap for hospitals and providers that have a mix of EHR technology, some of which may be certified and other old, uncertified systems or home-grown EHR systems.

The EACH process has three phases: preparation, readiness and certification. The first phase, preparation, requires the hospital or provider to attend an online orientation program, which includes an introduction to the EACH online community. During the first phase, the hospital or provider would then create a certification team and prepare for the self-assessment performed in the next phase. Readiness, the second phase, involves the completion of a self-assessment and learning program. The readiness phase include site inventory and a gap analysis. This will show the reasons why the EHR did not met the certification criteria for the CCHIT or ONC-ATCB. Finally, the readiness phase provides the hospital or provider with a toolkit on interoperability and test scripting for the certification phase. The final phase, certification, requires a scheduled inspection by a CCHIT tester once the hospital or provider is ready for certification. The inspection is web-based, testing the EHR on ONC criteria and the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) test procedures. Once the test is complete, the CCHIT sends the results to the ONC. If the EHR is certified, it will be listed on the "Certified Health IT Product List" for the CCHIT.



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