21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Office of Policy, is requesting an approval by OMB for reinstatement without change which pertains to a records and information retention requirement found at 45 CFR 170.402(b)(1). The purpose and use of this records and information retention requirement is to verify, as necessary, health IT developer compliance with the ONC Health IT Certification Program (Program) requirements, including certification criteria and Conditions and Maintenance of Certification. Specifically, a health IT developer must, for a period of 10 years beginning from the date each of a developer’s health IT is first certified under the Program, retain all records and information necessary that demonstrate initial and ongoing compliance with the requirements of the Program.

The latest form for 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program expires 2027-07-31 and can be found here.