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Twenty products for managing health records win certification.(TECHNOLOGY)(Health and Human Services Department)(Brief article)
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Chain Drug Review
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August 28, 2006
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WASHINGTON -- The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) last month announced that 20 electronic health records products have been certified by an independent agency.
The 20 products, which were certified by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT), are expected to help speed up the adoption of electronic health records and electronic prescribing.
"This seal of certification removes a significant barrier to widespread adoption of electronic health records," HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt says. "It gives health care providers peace of mind ...