In January 2011, HHS issued a rule establishing the certification program for health IT. That rule indicated the ONC is open to approving test procedures, tools and data that meet approval requirements for certification criteria.
In the reissuance of the rule, the ONC says it “strongly encourage[s]” persons or entities to submit such information.
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