Certification of Health Information Technology (IT) gives providers and patients confidence that the electronic Health IT products and systems they use are secure and can work with other systems to share information. Confidence in Health IT systems is an important part of advancing Health IT system adoption and allowing for the realization of the benefits of improved patient care.

For additional information on how ONC is advancing America’s health care, and the benefits of EHRs and Health IT, please visit: http://www.healthit.gov/patients-families.