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This document analyzes the suitability of the ASTM Continuity of Care Record (CCR) 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).
Alschuler, L.
(2011),
CCR Suitability Analysis, Grant/Contract Reports (NISTGCR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.GCR.11-936
(Accessed October 12, 2025)