InfoGard Laboratories, Inc., San Luis Obispo, Calif. has been named as an ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). This expands the options for EHR vendors for selecting who will test and certify their applications to meet the standards related to HITECH incentives. Eligible providers who use certified EHR technology in a meaningful manner could qualify to receive up to $44,000 under the Medicare program and almost $64,000 under the Medicaid program.
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) and The Drummond Group, Inc. were the first two organizations authorized as ONC-ATCBs in late August, 2010. It is expected that additional organizations may be authorized as other applications are under review.
Information about the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, may be found at http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms .