The document outlines the structure and participants in the ONC HIT Certification Program. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) manages the certification program. The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) accredits testing laboratories (ATLs) and the ONC-Approved Accreditor (ONC-AA) accredits and oversees ONC-Authorized Certification Bodies (ONC-ACBs). ATLs test health IT products and ONC-ACBs certify health IT products that developers and vendors create.

1. ONC HIT Certification Program
Overview Handouts
2/19/2014
Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology
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2. ONC HIT Certification Program – Participants
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ONC
Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), Office of Certification manages the
ONC HIT Certification Program.
NVLAP
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), administered by
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), accredits Accredited
Testing Laboratories (ATLs).
ONC–AA
ONC-Approved Accreditor (ONC-AA) accredits and oversees ONC-Authorized
Certification Bodies (ONC-ACBs). Note: There is only one ONC-AA at a time.
ATL
NVLAP Accredited Testing Laboratory (ATL) tests Health IT (HIT), including
Complete EHRs and/or EHR Modules. Note: There can be multiple ATLs.
ONC-ACB ONC-Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) certifies HIT, including
Complete EHRs and/or EHR Modules. Note: There can be multiple ACBs.
Developer/Vendor Creator(s) of HIT, including Complete EHRs and/or EHR Modules.

3. ONC HIT Certification Program – Structure
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4. ONC HIT Certification Program –
ATLs and ACBs: Overview
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NVLAP – Accredits Testing Laboratories (ATLs)
• Certification Commission for HIT (CCHIT)
• Drummond Group, Inc.
• ICSA Laboratories, Inc.
• InfoGard Laboratories, Inc.
• SLI Global Solutions
• Wyle Laboratories
ANSI – Accredits Certification Bodies (ACBs)
• Certification Commission for HIT (CCHIT)
• Drummond Group, Inc.
• ICSA Laboratories, Inc.
• InfoGard Laboratories, Inc.