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D5. What does "Additional Software Required” mean?

Guidance for Additional Software Required

Final

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

D5. What does "Additional Software Required” mean?

"Additional Software Required" includes any additional software that a certified Complete EHR or Health IT Module relied upon to demonstrate its compliance with a certification criterion or criteria adopted by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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