Program Resources

Gain additional clarity on how the ONC Health IT Certification Program works.

Health IT Certification Program Overview

The following resources give readers an introduction to the requirements of the 21^st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Final Rule.

Cures Update Fact Sheet

2015 Edition Cures Update Reference

2015 Edition Cures Update Key Dates

The Standards Hub acts as a repository of the technical standards used throughout the ONC Health IT Certification Program.

Standards Hub

Deep Dives into the Conditions and Maintenance of Certification

API Resource Guide
Condition of Certification: Information Blocking Fact Sheet
Real World Testing - What it Means for Health IT Developers Fact Sheet
Real World Testing Resource Guide
Attestations Fact Sheet

Additional Guidance from the ONC Health IT Certification Program

ONC Clarifications in the Interim Final Rule to Support Native Applications
ONC Certification Mark Terms of Use
Product Versioning on CHPL
Use of Relied Upon Software
Applicability of Gap Certification and Inherited Certified Status

Key Links

Certification Program Basics

ONC Cures Act Final Rule Overview

Technical Standards

Deep Dives into the Conditions and Maintenance of Certification

Additional Guidance from the ONC Health IT Certification Program