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#19 Question [09-10-019-2] The “electronic copy of health information” certification criteria (45 CFR 170.304(f) and 45 CFR 170.306(d)) each require that Certified EHR Technology “enable a user to create an electronic copy of a patient’s clinical information… in: (1) Human readable format; and (2) On electronic media or through some other electronic means….” Is there more than one way to demonstrate compliance with these certification criteria?

Guidance for demonstrating compliance with the certification criterion “electronic copy of health information” certification criteria (45 CFR 170.304(f) and 45 CFR 170.306(d))

Issued by: Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) of Health Information Technology

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