On June 24th, the Office of National Coordinator (ONC) released a temporary certification rule for EHRs to allow progress towards reaching meaningful use. Most notably, current CCHIT certified EHRs were not granted automatic certification status, rather, they will also be required to go through the ONC testing and certification process to ensure they meet the criteria. Several calls are available this week for providers and developers to learn more about the new certification process.

For Providers Who are Also Health IT Developers (who may seek certification of systems developed in-house)
Date and Time: Friday, July 2, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EDT
Call-in Information:
Phone Number: 800-857-9600
Participant Passcode: 4129010

For Providers, Including Clinicians, Hospitals and Other Provider Organizations Interested in the Details of the Temporary Certification Program
Date and Time: Friday, July 2, 2010, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
Call-in Information:
Phone Number: 800-769-9420
Participant Passcode: 3533556
Transcripts of each phone call will be made available on the ONC web site, within 48 hours of each call.

For more information about the temporary certification program and the final rule, please visit http://healthit.hhs.gov/certification.