ASTP evaluates all submissions and assigns a level based on four criteria.
- Level 2 data elements are most mature and are considered for future versions of USCDI.
- Level 1 and Level 0 determinations are used to identify areas of additional work needed to meet the criteria for a higher level and consideration for future versions of USCDI.
Submitters can provide updates with additional information to justify a higher level and consideration.
Criterion #1 Maturity - Current Standards | Criterion #2 Maturity - Current Use | Criterion #3 Maturity - Current Exchange | Criterion #4 Use Case(s) - Breadth of Applicability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LEVEL 2 | Data element is represented by a terminology standard or SDO-balloted technical specification or implementation guide.* | Data element is captured, stored, or accessed in multiple production EHRs or other HIT modules from more than one developer. | Data element is electronically exchanged between more than two production EHRs or other HIT modules of different developers using available interoperability standards. | Use cases apply to most care settings or specialties. |
LEVEL 1 | Data element is represented by a terminology standard or SDO-balloted technical specification or implementation guide.* | Data element is captured, stored, or accessed in at least one production EHR or HIT module. | Data element is electronically exchanged between two production EHRs or other HIT modules using available interoperability standards. | Use cases apply to several care settings or specialties. |
LEVEL 0 | Data element is not represented by a terminology standard or SDO-balloted technical specification or implementation guide. | Data element is captured, stored, or accessed in limited settings such as a pilot or proof of concept demonstration. | Data element is electronically exchanged in limited environments, such as connectathons or pilots. | Use cases apply to a limited number of care settings or specialties, or data element represents a specialization of other, more general data elements. |
*Maturity-Standard criterion is the same for Level 1 and Level 2. Data elements meeting this level of maturity will be assigned Level 2 for this criterion.