MTBC’s Emr 4.0 Receives 08 CCHIT Certification - Software Complies with Updated Interoperability Requirements (2009-05-16)
Two key new areas of interoperability are required to achieve 08 certification,' said Mark Leavitt, M.D., Ph.D., chair, CCHIT. 'First, ambulatory EHRs must be capable of advanced electronic prescribing functions so physicians can qualify for bonuses under Medicare’s new incentive program. Second, EHRs must be able to send and receive an electronic patient summary. These and other new criteria will ensure that certified health IT products help improve quality, safety and efficiency while protecting the privacy of health information.
