The document summarizes a tech talk presentation about the upcoming Version 3 of the Cypress software. Key points include: - Version 3 is anticipated to be released in July 2016 and will comply with new federal regulations. - Certification for Version 3 will consist of 4 independent tests related to clinical quality measures. - Prior versions of Cypress supported different clinical quality measure standards. - An open discussion period was included on the agenda.

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Cypress Tech Talk
November 10th, 2015

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Agenda
■ Cypress Version 3 (anticipated late July 2016)
■ Cypress Versions
■ Open Discussion
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Cypress Version 3
■ Anticipated Release - July 2016
■ Dedicated demo server for Cypress v3 builds - Date TBD
■ Will comply with the “2015 Edition Health Information
Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition
Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC
Health IT Certification Program Modifications”
– Published 10/16/2015
– Available for download
■ https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/10/16/2015-
25597/2015-edition-health-information-technology-health-it-
certification-criteria-2015-edition-base
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Certification will be comprised of 4
independent tests
■ C1 - Clinical quality measures—record and export
■ C2 - Clinical quality measures—import and calculate
■ C3 - Clinical quality measures—report
■ C4 - Clinical quality measures—filter (Optional)
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C1, C2, and C3 were part of 2014 rule

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Available Cypress Versions
Cypress
Version
eCQM Version QRDA
Implementatio
n Guide
Cypress 2.7.0 2015 EP + EH DSTU R3
(2015)
Cypress 2.6.1 2014 EP + EH DSTU Errata
(2014)
Bolded versions
available for
certification

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OPEN DISCUSSION
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Next Cypress Tech Talk
■ Tuesday November 24th at 1pm EST
■ Register at
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/432015307270123
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■ Completed Webinars will be posted on the Cypress Website
on the Timeline Tab.
– http://projectcypress.org/timeline.html
■ Send questions and feedback to the Cypress Talk List as
talk@projectcypress.org
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