Real World Testing Plan for Certified Health IT

This document is a guide detailing the Real World Testing Plan for Certified Health IT under the ONC Health IT Certification Program. It outlines the responsibilities of Health IT Developers to conduct Real World Testing, emphasizing the importance of verifying that certified health IT continues to perform as intended. The guide provides a template for developers to organize necessary information for their testing plans, which must be submitted annually. It describes a three-fold approach to testing: adoption rate, summative testing, and interactive testing, each aimed at demonstrating the successful implementation of certified capabilities in real-world settings. The document also mentions the need for developers to reflect any adjustments made during testing in their results reports. Additionally, it highlights the significance of understanding the specific care settings in which the certified health IT is utilized, such as Critical Access Hospitals and Prospective Payment System Hospitals, and the metrics used to evaluate the effectiveness of the certified capabilities.