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ONC Health IT Certification Program Provides Assurance
to purchasers and other users that a system meets the technological capability, functionality, and security requirements adopted by HHS. Certification also gives providers and patients confidence that the Health IT products and systems they use are secure and can work with other systems to share information (interoperability).
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Standards and Certification Criteria
The standards and certification criteria established by ONC specify the technical capabilities health IT must conform to for certification programs.
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ONC Health IT Certification Program
ONC Health IT Certification Program provides assurance to purchasers and other users that a system meets the technological capability, functionality, and security requirements adopted by HHS. Certification also gives providers and patients confidence that the Health IT products and systems they use are secure and can work with other systems to share information (interoperability). For more information, please see the Criteria and Terms of Use for the ONC Certified HIT Certification and Design Mark [PDF - 201 KB].
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the standards and certification criteria, certification process for EHR technology, and ONC’s health IT certification programs and Certification Bodies and Testing Laboratories.
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