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ambulatory setting be required to receive HL7 2.5.1 formatted laboratory test results and those designed for an inpatient setting be required to receive HL7 2.3.1 formatted laboratory test results. One commenter suggested that our objectives could be better supported if we stated that in this certification criterion a requirement that laboratory results must be received electronically using HL7 transactions with implementation guidance. Response. While we understand the intent of these commenters’ suggestions, we do not believe that it is within the scope of this rule to dictate the standard by which laboratories transmit test results. The scope of this rule is the adoption of certification criteria that specify required capabilities of Certified EHR Technology (in this case, receiving laboratory information in structured format) and not, in this instance, specifying the standard by which laboratories must transmit test results. Comment. A commenter requested that we clarify how this certification criterion is applicable to hospital settings. The commenter asked whether we intended for the capability of receiving laboratory test results to include results obtained during a patient’s stay at the hospital or if we meant to also include the receipt of laboratory test results from other time periods. They suggested requiring only those laboratory test results obtained during the patient stay. Response. For the purposes of demonstrating compliance with this certification criterion, we do not specify the contexts (e.g., a patient stay) under which laboratory test results are received. Rather, consistent with the meaningful use objective and measure and the capabilities required by this certification criterion, we specify that when Page 68 of 228
laboratory test results are received in structured format by Certified EHR Technology, that the results can be incorporated. Comment. One commenter requested that we clarify whether the structured data requirement applies to all laboratories (including reference labs, hospital labs, physician office labs, and physicians performing their own lab tests). Response. This certification criterion requires Complete EHRs and EHR Modules to provide the capability to receive clinical laboratory test results in a structured format as a condition of certification. It does not speak to how laboratories must send the test results. Comments on 170.302(g)(2) Comments. Some commenters requested clarification on this specific capability within the certification criterion regarding what needed to be displayed in the context of LOINC codes. These commenters suggested that we not require the display of the actual LOINC code, but the description associated with the LOINC code. A commenter suggested that we identify a subset of common LOINC codes instead of requiring that tens of thousands of LOINC codes be supported for the purposes of certification. Other commenters suggested that we offer guidance in the form of a “starter set” of LOINC codes to encourage the use of the standard. One commenter requested that we confirm its understanding of this specific part of the certification criterion, which is that Certified EHR Technology must demonstrate the capability to import LOINC coded results from an external source. Finally, one commenter noted that the heading for the standard at §170.205(a)(2)(iii) should just refer to “laboratory test results” and not “laboratory orders and results.” Page 69 of 228
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ambulatory setting be required to receive HL7 2.5.1 formatted laboratory test results and<br />
those designed for an inpatient setting be required to receive HL7 2.3.1 formatted<br />
laboratory test results. One commenter suggested that our objectives could be better<br />
supported if we stated that in this <strong>certification</strong> criterion a requirement that laboratory<br />
results must be received electronically using HL7 transactions with implementation<br />
guidance.<br />
Response. While we understand the intent <strong>of</strong> these commenters’ suggestions, we<br />
do not believe that it is within the scope <strong>of</strong> this rule to dictate the standard by which<br />
laboratories transmit test results. The scope <strong>of</strong> this rule is the adoption <strong>of</strong> <strong>certification</strong><br />
criteria that specify required capabilities <strong>of</strong> Certified EHR Technology (in this case,<br />
receiving laboratory information in structured format) and not, in this instance, specifying<br />
the standard by which laboratories must transmit test results.<br />
Comment. A commenter requested that we clarify how this <strong>certification</strong> criterion<br />
is applicable to hospital settings. The commenter asked whether we intended for the<br />
capability <strong>of</strong> receiving laboratory test results to include results obtained during a patient’s<br />
stay at the hospital or if we meant to also include the receipt <strong>of</strong> laboratory test results<br />
from other time periods. They suggested requiring only those laboratory test results<br />
obtained during the patient stay.<br />
Response. For the purposes <strong>of</strong> demonstrating compliance with this <strong>certification</strong><br />
criterion, we do not specify the contexts (e.g., a patient stay) under which laboratory test<br />
results are received. Rather, consistent with the meaningful use objective and measure<br />
and the capabilities required by this <strong>certification</strong> criterion, we specify that when<br />
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