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#47 Question [2-15-047-1] Are versions of the U.S. Edition of SNOMED CT® acceptable for the purposes of certifying EHR technology to 2014 Edition EHR certification criteria that include SNOMED CT® as a required standard? Further, is only the U.S. Edition of SNOMED CT® necessary for certification and not the International Release of SNOMED CT®?

Guidance for versions of the U.S. Edition of SNOMED CT® acceptable for the purposes of certifying EHR technology to 2014 Edition EHR certification criteria

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

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