Public comment sought on EHR cert. final rule test procedures

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) is soliciting public comment on draft test procedures associated with the 2014 Edition Release 2 Certification Criteria final rule.

“ONC values stakeholder feedback and invites you to provide input through this public comment process which begins today and runs through Nov. 7,” according to a notice.

Test procedures can be accessed here for public review and comment. All public comments are accessible on the ONC Public comment JIRA project.

The agency expects to finalize and post test procedures in December this year.


 

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