The Center for the Advancement of Health IT (AHIT), a 501(c)(3) organization, is committed to improving our nation's healthcare through valued services to physicians and the patients they serve. With a highly credentialed and experienced team in health information technology, patient centered medical home concepts, healthcare security, disaster recovery and business continuity, lean methodologies, strategic planning, and healthcare quality, AHIT is poised to expand its offerings and value beyond the over 2,500 providers served today. AHIT has almost 15 years of recognized service in consulting and technology management for healthcare entities. Vetted for experience, credibility, and leadership in 2010 by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, AHIT received a substantial award to provide expert consulting services to physician practices in need of health IT guidance. The AHIT team provides consultation in a variety of areas including proper due diligence related to electronic health records selection, vendor contract negotiations, implementation project management, system utilization to tap into Meaningful Use incentive dollars, attestation and audit requirements, security risk assessments, HIPAA compliant web-based secure messaging, medical home models, and business continuity planning.