The Center for the Advancement of Health IT

The Center for the Advancement of Health IT (AHIT) is a non-profit organization based in St. Petersburg, Florida. AHIT has a small team of 12 employees and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue. AHIT specializes in providing consulting and technology management services to healthcare entities. Their areas of expertise include electronic health records (EHR) selection, vendor contract negotiations, implementation project management, and system utilization for Meaningful Use incentive dollars. AHIT also assists with attestation and audit requirements, security risk assessments, HIPAA compliant secure messaging, medical home models, and business continuity planning. AHIT has nearly 15 years of experience serving over 2,500 healthcare providers. In 2010, the organization was recognized by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT for its expertise and leadership in health IT. This recognition resulted in a substantial award allowing AHIT to provide expert consulting services to physician practices. For more information about AHIT and their services, visit their website at advancehealthit.org.