ONC Health IT Certification Program Updates (07/02/2018)

Test Method Updates

Recently Updated Test Procedures (TPs)

2015 Edition Test Procedures (TPs)
Criterion Number	Criterion Title	Details
§ 170.315(c)(1)	Clinical quality measures (CQMs) — record and export	Updated ‘step #’ to reference the actual step description.
§ 170.315(c)(2)	Clinical quality measures (CQMs) — import and calculate	Updated ‘step #’ to reference the actual step description and added clarifying language in the Alternative API section.
§ 170.315(c)(3)	Clinical quality measures (CQMs) — report	Updated ‘step #’ to reference the actual step description.
§ 170.315(c)(4)	Clinical quality measures (CQMs) — filter	In paragraph (c)(4)(ii)(A), updated the Alternative section to: align with the correct steps a Health IT Module would take if a using the Cypress Certification API, specified the import of patient records for clarity, and eliminated redundant step regarding submission of the eCQM results data file. Updated ‘step #’ to reference the actual step description throughout, and added clarification that test data is generated for each eCQM being certified in paragraph (c)(4)(ii)(B).

For additional information on the 2015 Edition requirements, please visit the ONC Standards and Certification Regulation webpage. Questions may be directed to the ONC Health IT Certification Program via email at: ONC.Certification@hhs.gov