Real World Testing Plan for Certified Health IT

This document is a Real World Testing Plan designed 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. The plan emphasizes the need for developers to create innovative testing approaches that reflect the complexity of workflows in care settings. It specifies that developers must submit a Real World Testing plan annually and describes the importance of documenting adjustments made during testing. The document also details a three-fold approach for testing: Adoption Rate, Summative Testing, and Interactive Testing, to assess the successful implementation of certified capabilities. Furthermore, it addresses the standards updates and care settings relevant to the SmartCare product, which is primarily marketed to Behavioral Health settings. The plan includes metrics for measuring adoption rates and summative assessments to ensure compliance with certification criteria.