Health IT certification drops 14 criteria and the source-detail rules for decision support
The national health IT coordinator office removes 14 of the 60 certification criteria for health record software and revises 7. Decision support tools no longer need source details known as model cards, developers stop filing real world testing plans, and Insights reporting shrinks.
Who it affects
Health IT developers, certification bodies and providers using certified software
When
This rule takes effect on December 28, 2026.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect: most removals and revisions to certification rules apply
- : Seven criteria, including family health history, are removed
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-21943: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ONC Deregulatory Actions To Unleash Prosperity
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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