Health Information Technology Standards

HIT Standardization | Health Information Exchange Priorities | Standards Development | Harmonization | Implementation | Certification | Adoption

Health Information Technology Standardization Process

The health information technology (HIT) standardization process includes the following phases:

• Health Information Exchange Priorities - Needs Identification and Priorities Setting for Health Information Exchanges and HIT Standards
• Standards Development
• Standards Harmonization
• Implementation of Standards-Based Specifications
• Certification of Standards-Based HIT Products
• Adoption of Standards-Based HIT Products

Health Information Technology Standardization Entities

The health information technology (HIT) standardization process is carried out by the following entities:

Health Information Exchange Priorities

• AHIC – American Health Information Community
• HISPC – Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration
• State Alliance for eHealth / National Governors Association

Standards Development

• DCC – Data Content Committees
• SDO – Standard Development Organizations
• DSMO - Designated Standard Maintenance Organizations

Standards Harmonization

• HITSP – Health Information Technology Standards Panel
• IHE – Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise

Implementation of Standards-Based Specifications

• IHE – Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise
• NHIN – Nationwide Health Information Network

Certification of Standards-Based HIT Products

• CCHIT – Certification Commission for health Information Technology

Adoption of Standards-Based HIT Products

Use the Interactive Table below to learn more about the health information technology standardization phases, entities and products.