Certification Commission Seeks Candidates to Serve as Commissioners

CHICAGO – June 26, 2008 –The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology is seeking senior executives working in healthcare to serve as Commissioners on the agency’s 21-member board. The board oversees certification criteria, developed by voluntary work groups, provides strategic direction and ensures the objectivity and credibility of the Certification Commission. The application period will be open July 1-31 for two-year terms that begin in October.

Members of the Board of Commissioners are senior executives representing a wide range of stakeholders across the private and public sectors of healthcare and health IT. The Commission is made up of at least two representatives each from the provider, payer and vendor stakeholder groups, as well as representatives from other stakeholder groups. This year, 13 Commission positions are open. Applications are invited from qualified candidates from the community of vendors, providers, payers, consumer organizations, quality improvement and standards organizations.

Commissioners serve staggered two-year terms and may be reappointed for a second term. Interested candidates should submit their resumes to candidates@cchit.org. The Board of Trustees will review all applications and announce appointments in September.

About the Certification Commission
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHITSM) is an independent, nonprofit organization that has been recognized by the federal government as an official certification body for electronic health record products. Its mission is to accelerate the adoption of health information technology by creating a credible, sustainable product certification program. The certification requirements are based on widely accepted industry standards and involve the work of hundreds of expert volunteers and input from a variety of stakeholders throughout the health care industry. More information on CCHIT and CCHIT Certified® products is available at www.cchit.org.