On June 18, 2010, The United States Department of Health and Human Services released 45 CFR part 170, Establishment of the Temporary Certification Program for Health Information Technology.
The rule establishes a temporary certification program for the purposes of testing and certifying health information technology. The
temporary certification program will authorize organizations to test and certify Complete Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and/or EHR Modules.

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United States Department of Health and Human Services