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Continuity of Care Document (CCD) Suitability Analysis

Published

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

Abstract

This document analyzes the suitability of the Health Level Seven (HL7) Continuity of Care Document (CCD) specification to support the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Meaningful Use. It is part of the Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) Standards Analysis Project carried out by Lantana Consulting Group for The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Citation
Grant/Contract Reports (NISTGCR) - 11-941
Report Number
11-941

Keywords

Continuity of Care Document, CCD, Suitability Analysis

Citation

Alschuler, L. (2011), Continuity of Care Document (CCD) Suitability Analysis, Grant/Contract Reports (NISTGCR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=909412 (Accessed October 22, 2025)

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Created September 15, 2011, Updated February 19, 2017
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