CEHRT
Certified Electronic Health Record Technology
Certified Electronic Health Record Technology — EHR software certified by ONC to meet specific functional and interoperability criteria.
1 min read · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
At a glance
- Category
- Compliance Program
- Acronym for
- Certified Electronic Health Record Technology
- Primary sources
- 2
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Where this comes up
Compliance committees and practice managers operate at this level — written policy, workforce training, sanction policy, monitoring and auditing cadence, response and corrective action. The seven elements of an effective compliance program (OIG) are the scaffolding; this term lives somewhere on that scaffold.
Full definition
What it is in practice
CMS CEHRT status is required for participation in Promoting Interoperability and MIPS. The ONC certification program defines the criteria.
How it shows up in your practice
Confirm your EHR's CEHRT version annually. Promoting Interoperability scoring depends on it.
Sources
- CMS — CEHRT (Certified EHR Technology)https://www.cms.gov/regulations-and-guidance/legislation/ehrincentiveprograms/certification.html
- CMS — Promoting Interoperability Programshttps://www.cms.gov/medicare/regulations-guidance/promoting-interoperability-programs
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- Compliance ProgramPromoting InteroperabilityThe CMS program (formerly Meaningful Use) that rewards demonstrated use of CEHRT to improve patient care.
- Compliance ProgramFHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)HL7 standard for exchanging healthcare data electronically through RESTful APIs and structured resources.
- Compliance ProgramUSCDIUnited States Core Data for Interoperability — the ONC-defined data set required to be exchangeable by certified EHRs.
- Compliance ProgramQuality Payment Program (QPP)CMS framework that combines MIPS and Advanced APMs to tie physician Medicare payments to quality and value.
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Related across the archive
- GlossaryPromoting InteroperabilityThe CMS program (formerly Meaningful Use) that rewards demonstrated use of CEHRT to improve patient care.
- GlossaryFHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)HL7 standard for exchanging healthcare data electronically through RESTful APIs and structured resources.
- GlossaryQuality Payment Program (QPP)CMS framework that combines MIPS and Advanced APMs to tie physician Medicare payments to quality and value.
- GlossaryUSCDIUnited States Core Data for Interoperability — the ONC-defined data set required to be exchangeable by certified EHRs.
- GlossaryPatient PortalA secure web-based application that lets patients access portions of their health information and communicate with the practice.
- GlossaryProblem ListThe structured list of active and resolved diagnoses maintained in the electronic health record.
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This glossary entry is a research aid for billing and compliance staff. It does not provide legal, medical, or financial advice and does not replace counsel. References cited link to primary sources at HHS, OCR, CMS, eCFR, NIST, and the relevant payer or industry body.