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B1. How is a Health IT Module certified?

Guidance for how a health IT Module is certified

Final

Issued by: Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) of Health Information Technology

B1. How is a Health IT Module certified?

Developers and Vendors wishing to certify a Health IT Module(s) first contacts an ONC -Authorized Testing Laboratory (ONC-ATL) to have their product tested. Once their product is determined to satisfy all applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary, the Developer or Vendor then contacts an ONC-Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) to have their product certified.

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