Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology

“Cchit's corporate bylaws were amended and restated on october 25, 2013. The modifications are summarized as follows: modified the composition of the board of trustees to allow 4 of the 7 trustees to be designated by the board of directors of himss; and clarified the role of the commission as an advisory council in nature.”

“The board retains the services of an independent cpa firm to prepare the organization's form 990. Management reviews the completed form 990. The independent cpa firm and management participate in a conference call to review the form 990. Management provides a full copy to all voting members of the governing body prior to filing. The governing body is provided a reasonable amount of time to review the return and ask any questions directly to organization management or the contact at the independent cpa firm. The 990 is presented and discussed at a board meeting prior to being filed with the irs.”

“Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees are annually required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement as a precursor to their service to the organization. Potential conflicts are logged with and monitored by the chair of the board of commissioners and the chair of the board of trustees.”

“The board of trustees undertakes the annual evaluation and compensation review of the executive director. At the beginning of the year the board establishes priorities and "management by objectives" for the executives against which they are measured at the conclusion of the calendar year. Those "management by objectives" generally comprise strategic, financial, and organizational objectives. The board also utilizes the association forum annual compensation and benefits survey and reviews comparable form 990 compensation data from other nonprofit organizations in arriving at base and incentive compensation ranges.”

“Governing documents and financial statements are available through applicable governmental agencies; the conflict of interest policy is available upon written request to the organization.”

“General consulting services: program service expenses 684,732. Management and general expenses 18,117. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 702,849. Technology services: program service expenses 163,521. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 163,521. Public relations: program service expenses 90,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 90,000.”

“Cchit entered into an affiliation agreement with health information and management systems society (himss), a global, caused-based not-for-profit organization on october 4, 2013 for the purpose of collaborating to satisfy the two organizations' respective missions and their combined goal to facilitate in health care through the advancement of health it.”