Understanding EHR Certification

Are you confused about EHR certification? You're not alone. To receive federal incentive payments for your EHR, you must show that you are using a certified technology in a meaningful way. But what does that really mean - certified technology?

In this podcast, Dr. Karen Bell, chair of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) and also a speaker at the 2010 MGMA annual conference in New Orleans, sheds some light on technology certification.