ONC Health IT Certification Program FAQs are listed below according to categories of interest. Visit ONC's Regulation FAQs page for answers to regulation related questions.
- A. Overview
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A1. How is the ONC Health IT Certification Program structured?
A2. What if I have questions about the CMS EHR Incentive Programs?
- B. Certification
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B1. How is a Health IT Module certified?
B2. What is the role of the ONC-Approved Accreditor (ONC-AA), and how is the ONC-AA chosen?
B5. How long does an ONC-ACB’s status last, and how do ONC-ACBs renew their status?
B6. How can I submit a Health IT related complaint?
B7. What does the ONC Certified HIT Certification and Design Mark represent?
B8. What is gap certification?
B9. What happens to Health IT Modules when new standards and certification criteria are released?
B10. What is inherited certification status?
B11. How does inherited certification status work?
B12. How does inherited certification status work for EHR Module(s)?
B13. How does privacy and security certification work for Health Module certification?
- C. Testing
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C1. Where can I find the ONC-Approved Test Method?
C2. What is the role of the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)?
C4. Where can I find a list of ONC-Authorized Testing Laboratories (ONC-ATLs)?
C5. Are code sets available in the ONC Health IT Certification Program?
- D. Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL)
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D2. How do I use the Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) and obtain a CMS EHR Certification ID?
D4. What should I do if I do not see my certified Health IT Module on the CHPL?
D5. What does "Additional Software Required” mean?
D7. How do I get my Health IT Module listed on the Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL)?
- E. Complaints and Violations
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E2. How are violations handled in the ONC Health IT Certification Program?