Comments on: Monday Morning Update 7/20/09

By: Jim Nelson

Jim Nelson — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:07:35 +0000

Is Linda Kloss at AHIMA the latest victim in the CCHIT scandal?

By: Jim Nelson

Jim Nelson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:20:10 +0000

The IRS is definitely investigating loans made amongst AHIMA, HIMSS and CCHIT. I think we’ll be seeing some more resignations soon.

By: John Lynn

John Lynn — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:23:16 +0000

The marginalization of CCHIT by the HIT policy committee definitely seems to be something people have ignored. Thanks for highlighting it. However, expect CCHIT to come back and try to say that their thorough certification somehow improves EHR programs far beyond what ARRA actually does. Their fight isn’t over, but I believe now they will lose the battle.

By: BlueDogSpirit

BlueDogSpirit — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:13:46 +0000

Dr. Borges, I do not have the IRS information for the investigations into HIMSS and CCHIT. I read in one of the blogs that there was an IRS whistleblower complaint(s) filed against HIMSS and CCHIT. I also read the article by Robert O’Harrow Jr in the Washington Post, and wonder if he received this information from the whistleblower complaint(s). I wish I knew more. I am sure HIMSS, CCHIT and AHIMA have their hands full trying to explain to the IRS the “loans” among the three orgs and how they all shared a piece of the $7.5 million pie. What a nice return on a $50K investment…

By: Al Borges MD

Al Borges MD — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:27:58 +0000

BlueDog-

Do you have a URL about the IRS investigation of CCHIT? Finally… thanks for the heads up! Maybe Tim and Inga can check into this too.