What is NOT a true statement regarding the CCHIT?

• A. CCHIT stands for Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
• B. CCHIT has partnered with the US Department of Health and Human Resources.
• C. It is a government regulatory agency.
• D. It is becoming increasingly relevant in the EHR arena.

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is recognizing what CCHIT actually is: a private, nonprofit body that creates and administers certification for health IT products, especially EHRs. It is not a government regulatory agency. The government role in this area comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (via ONC), which has worked with CCHIT to certify EHRs for programs like Meaningful Use. So saying it is a government regulatory agency would be inaccurate. The other statements are true: CCHIT’s name reflects Certification Commission for Health Information Technology, and its collaboration with HHS/ONC has helped it stay relevant as certifying EHRs becomes more important in the arena.