Real World Testing Plan for Certified Health IT

This document is a Real World Testing Plan intended for Health IT Developers under the ONC Health IT Certification Program. It outlines the responsibilities of Health IT Developers to conduct Real World Testing of their Certified Health IT, as mandated by regulations such as 45 CFR 170.556 and 170.523(i). The plan provides a template to assist developers in organizing the necessary information for their testing submissions. It emphasizes the importance of demonstrating that certified capabilities are effectively utilized in real-world settings, detailing a three-fold approach that includes adoption rates, summative testing, and interactive testing. The document specifies that the testing should not duplicate prior certification methods but should augment them. Additionally, it addresses the care settings for which the SmartCare product is marketed, focusing on Behavioral Health, and outlines the metrics and measures to be used in the overall testing approach. The plan also notes that no new standards updates will be made prior to the 2024 testing execution.