NIST Issues Finalized Test Procedures

NIST has released the approved testing procedures for evaluating EHRs and EHR modules to the standards, implementation specs and certification criteria for ONC's Temporary Certification Program.  These procedures will be used by federally authorized testing and certification bodies (ATCB's) who will be announced within the coming month.

From the NIST web site:

Criteria #	Certification Criteria	Test Method	Date Published
§170.302 (a)	Drug-drug, drug-allergy interaction checks		08/13/2010
§170.302 (b)	Drug formulary checks		08/13/2010
§170.302 (c)	Maintain up-to-date problem list		08/13/2010
§170.302 (d)	Maintain active medication list		08/13/2010
§170.302 (e)	Maintain active medication allergy list		08/13/2010
§170.302 (f)(1)	Vital signs		08/13/2010
§170.302 (f)(2)	Body mass index		08/13/2010
§170.302 (f)(3)	Plot and display growth charts		08/13/2010
§170.302 (g)	Smoking status		08/13/2010
§170.302 (h)	Incorporate lab results		08/13/2010
§170.302 (i)	Generate patient lists		08/13/2010
§170.302 (j)	Medication reconciliation		08/13/2010
§170.302 (k)	Submission to immunization registries		08/13/2010
§170.302 (l)	Public health surveillance		08/13/2010
§170.302 (m)	Patient specific education resources		08/13/2010
§170.302 (n)	Automate measure calculation		08/13/2010
§170.302 (o)	Access control		08/13/2010
§170.302 (p)	Emergency access		08/13/2010
§170.302 (q)	Automatic log-off		08/13/2010
§170.302 (r)	Audit log		08/13/2010
§170.302 (s)	Integrity		08/13/2010
§170.302 (t)	Authentication		08/13/2010
§170.302 (u)	General encryption		08/13/2010
§170.302 (v)	Encryption when exchanging electronic health information		08/13/2010
§170.302 (w)	Accounting of disclosures (optional)		08/13/2010
§170.304 (a)	Computerized provider order entry		08/13/2010
§170.304 (b)	Electronic prescribing		08/13/2010
§170.304 (c)	Record demographics		08/13/2010
§170.304 (d)	Patient reminders		08/13/2010
§170.304 (e)	Clinical decision support		08/13/2010
§170.304 (f)	Electronic copy of health information		08/13/2010
§170.304 (g)	Timely access		08/13/2010
§170.304 (h)	Clinical summaries		08/13/2010
§170.304 (i)	Exchange clinical information and patient summary record		08/13/2010
§170.304 (j)	Calculate and submit clinical quality measures		08/13/2010
§170.306 (a)	Computerized provider order entry		08/13/2010
§170.306 (b)	Record demographics		08/13/2010
§170.306 (c)	Clinical decision support		08/13/2010
§170.306 (d)(1)	Electronic copy of health information		08/13/2010
§170.306 (d)(2)	Electronic copy of health information Note: For discharge summary		08/13/2010
§170.306 (e)	Electronic copy of discharge information		08/13/2010
§170.306 (f)	Exchange clinical information and patient summary record		08/13/2010
§170.306 (g)	Reportable lab results		08/13/2010
§170.306 (h)	Advanced directives		08/13/2010
§170.306 (i)	Calculate and submit clinical quality measures		08/13/2010