ONC issues final rule to establish the temporary certification program for electronic health record technology

EHRs
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a final rule on June 18, 2010 to establish a temporary certification program for electronic health record (EHR) technology. The temporary certification program establishes processes that organizations will need to follow in order to be authorized by the National Coordinator to test and certify EHR technology.