Interoperability Work Group

The Work Group is currently in the midst of reviewing and revising the criteria and test scripts that will drive the certification testing for CCHIT Certified 09 efforts.

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Members

In July 2007, a new Interoperability Work Group was formed. Composed of a variety of healthcare professionals and stakeholders, the group will foster the development of the certification criteria for interoperable healthcare information technology. Review the Interoperability Work Group members.

Minutes

The Interoperability Work Group keeps running minutes of each meeting. Minutes are pubished for public consumption on a regular basis. Minutes dates may trail calendar dates by several weeks, due to approval cycles. Review the Interoperability Work Group meeting minutes.

 

Interoperability Test Guide

The Commission has created an Interoperability Test Guide to assist organizations preparing for CCHIT certification testing. The guide includes guidance and test files. For more information, download the Interoperability Test Guide.

About

Ensuring that EHR products and networks can share data compatibly is one of the primary goals of certification – and the public and private heath IT communities. The Interoperability Work Group works with all CCHIT Work Groups to recommend criteria and testing that ensures data portability.

Project LAIKA

Project LAIKA is a collaborative, open-source project between CCHIT and MITRE designed to develop an interoperability testing environment for EHR. Learn more about Project LAIKA.

Work Groups

The Certification Commission has gathered volunteers from across the spectrum of healthcare stakeholder groups in an effort to create the most effective certification program.