Misys Healthcare Systems Vice President Tapped to Advise Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology; Cathy McKillip Named to CCHIT Work Group.RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology  This article reads like a news release, or is otherwise written in an overly promotional tone.Please help [ rewrite this article] from a to be less promotional, per Wikipedia . (CCHIT CCHIT Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (SM)) has named Misys Healthcare Systems Vice President of Operations Cathy McKillip to its Certification Process Advisory Work Group. CCHIT's mission is to accelerate the adoption of health information technology by creating an efficient, credible and sustainable product certification Product certification or product qualification is the process of certifying that a certain product has passed performance and/or quality assurance tests or qualification requirements stipulated in regulations such as a building code and nationally accredited test standards, program. CCHIT's Certification Process Work Group serves as an advisory group to CCHIT's Executive Director to develop and refine the policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental of commercial product certification. The work group's goal is to ensure that CCHIT's certification activities are credible and efficient while generating a high level of customer satisfaction with CCHIT's services. Its scope of work includes both the Ambulatory and Inpatient domains. "CCHIT's achievements reflect the dedication of our volunteers and their commitment to accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health IT," said Mark Leavitt, M.D., Ph.D., CCHIT's chair. "Our work group members are selected for their individual expertise as well as balanced representation from our stakeholder stakeholder n. a person having in his/her possession (holding) money or property in which he/she has no interest, right or title, awaiting the outcome of a dispute between two or more claimants to the money or property. groups." Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, is committed to the adoption of health information technology and to the interoperability of health information systems. Enabling physicians and caregivers to more easily manage the complexities of healthcare, Misys' family of products are designed to increase patient information sharing See data conferencing. across organizations, healthcare settings and technical solutions, setting the standard for industry-wide interoperability. "Our formal role with CCHIT demonstrates Misys' commitment to the adoption of health information technology, the interoperability of solutions, and the creation of certification and program standards," McKillip said. "By working toward a credible and sustainable product certification program, we will reduce the risk of health IT investments by physicians, ensure interoperability of all IT products, and protect the privacy of patients' health information. Standards-based IT solutions will advance the creation of a truly connected healthcare system that improves patient safety while reducing overall costs." Founded in 2004, CCHIT was awarded a contract in 2005 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS to develop, create prototypes for, and evaluate the certification criteria and inspection process for EHRs and the networks through which they interoperate. About Misys Healthcare Systems Misys Healthcare Systems, one of the top five healthcare IT companies in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , develops and supports reliable, easy-to-use software and services of exceptional quality that enable physicians and caregivers to more easily manage the complexities of healthcare. Misys' family of leading clinical products and Web-based technologies - Misys Optimum(TM) solutions - are designed from the ground up to share patient data across all medical care settings. Misys Optimum connects community-based physicians and caregivers to the acute care enterprise, enabling increased efficiencies, better decision-making and improved hospital-physician relations. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com. About Misys plc Misys plc (FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. : MSY MSY Maximum Sustainable Yield MSY New Orleans, LA, USA - Moisant International Airport (Airport Code) MSY Male Specific Region of Y (genetics) MSY Moisant Stock Yards in New Orleans ), the global software company, is one of the world's largest and longest-established providers of industry-specific software. Founded in 1979, Misys serves the international banking and healthcare industries, combining technological expertise with in-depth understanding of customers' markets and operational needs. In banking Misys is a market leader with over 1,200 customers, including 49 of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a market leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Through Sesame, a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company is also a leading provider of support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to about 7,800 financial advisers in the UK. Misys employs around 6,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com. Misys. Making things that really matter, work better. |
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