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Understanding Meaningful Use with a Focus on Testing the HL7 V2 Messaging Standards

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Author(s)

Robert D. Snelick

Abstract

This article briefly explains the history and purpose of the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC)certification program, and provides insight into the test procedure and testing process for the HL7 V2 messaging standards. Addtionally, an overview of the test tools that are used by testing laboratiories to ensure that vendors' electronic health records (EHR) technologies meet the requirements of CEHRT is presented.
Citation
HL7 Standards Newsletter

Keywords

electronic health records, EHR, certified EHR technology, CEHRT, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, HITECH, meaninful use

Citation

Snelick, R. (2013), Understanding Meaningful Use with a Focus on Testing the HL7 V2 Messaging Standards, HL7 Standards Newsletter, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=913456 (Accessed April 23, 2024)
Created June 3, 2013, Updated February 19, 2017