Membership Overview
Membership Eligibility
CHITA membership is open to any organization with an interest in information sharing and electronic commerce in the health industry and who meets member requirements set forth by the CHITA Board, which serves as the Management Committee of the CHITA program.
Membership Rights and Privileges
All CHITA members will receive the same rights and privileges making them eligible to:
- Serve on the CHITA Board;
- Participate as core members of expert Work Groups; and
- Contribute to extended Work Group activities on an ad hoc basis.
Recommendations developed as a result of Work Group activities will be presented to—and endorsed, when appropriate—by CHITA’s Management Committee.
Member Responsibilities
- CHITA members will not use collaborative meetings and Work Group activities as forums for sales and/or marketing efforts for their respective organizations. All CHITA members are responsible for adhering to this code of conduct.
- CHITA members are expected to recognize and support the mission and operating principles of the organization.
- CHITA members will comply with all rules of membership established by the CHITA Board including timely payment of designated membership fees.
Member Benefits
Membership in CHITA provides the following benefits:
- An opportunity to support the expansion of electronic commerce in Washington state and surrounding regions;
- Participation in the development of information and technology standards and business conventions as they relate to specific market activities;
- Participation in ongoing education and outreach programs relevant to health information exchange;
- Special member rates on CHITA-sponsored publications, conferences, workshops and other such organized activities.
