Office of the National Coordinator
Holds Informational Calls on Temporary Certification Program
Excerpted from email received August 12, 2010
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a series of informational calls the purpose of which is to provide an overview of, and answer questions related to, the temporary certification program for electronic health record (EHR) technology.  

Participants will hear an overview of the program and be able to ask questions.

Two calls are scheduled for August 2010. Added Powerpoint slides for August 18 and 25, 2010 call below.

1.      Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT

Call-in Information:

Phone Number: 888-324-9617

Participant Passcode: 4584230

Meeting Materials August 18, 2010:
ONC Certification Program Educational Session [PPT – 284 KB]

Meeting Materials August 25, 2010:
ONC Certification Program Educational Session [PPT - 284 KB]

2.      Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Call-in Information:

Phone Number: 888-324-9617

Participant Passcode: 4584230

Recordings and transcripts for each call will be made available on the ONC web site.

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