The 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria (2015 Edition) Final Rule builds on past rulemakings to facilitate greater interoperability for several clinical health information purposes and enables health information exchange through new and enhanced certification criteria, standards, and implementation specifications. Taking into account public comments received on the 2015 Proposed Rule, the 2015 Edition Final Rule continues to focus on the establishment of an interoperable nationwide health information infrastructure.
2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC Health IT Certification Program Modifications Final Rule – October 16, 2015.
2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC Health IT Certification Program Modifications Corrections and Clarifications – December 11, 2015
2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC Health IT Certification Program Modifications Proposed Rule – March 30, 2015.
The 2015 Edition Test Method has been constructed in an outcome-focused format with additional companion guide documents (Certification Companion Guides) to aid stakeholder development of Health IT Modules. The Test Method provides the structure for evaluating conformance of the Health IT Module to the certification criteria defined in 45 CFR Part 170 Subpart II of the 2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC Health IT Certification Program Modifications Final Rule as published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2015. The 2015 Edition Test Method includes Test Procedures, Test Tools and Test Data.
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