ONC releases proposed 2015 EHR technology certification criteria


True to its word, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has released a proposed rule containing the next edition of electronic health record technology certification criteria.
The proposed rule, to be published in the Federal Register Feb. 26, represents ONC's new approach to update the criteria more frequently in order to include improved standards and improve regulatory clarity.
http://www.fierceemr.com/story/onc-releases-proposed-2015-certification-criteria/2014-02-21

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