ONC evaluates all submissions and assigns a level based on four criteria.
- Level 2 data elements are most mature and are considered for future versions of USCDI.
- Level 1 and Level 0 determinations are used to identify areas of additional work needed to meet the criteria for a higher level and consideration for future versions of USCDI.
Criterion #1
Maturity - Current Standards |
Criterion #2
Maturity - Current Use |
Criterion #3
Maturity - Current Exchange |
Criterion #4
Use Case(s) - Breadth of Applicability |
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LEVEL 2
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Data element is represented by a terminology standard or SDO-balloted technical specification or implementation guide.*
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Data element is captured, stored, or accessed in multiple production EHRs or other HIT modules from more than one developer.
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Data element is electronically exchanged between more than two production EHRs or other HIT modules of different developers using available interoperability standards.
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Use cases apply to most care settings or specialties.
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LEVEL 1
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Data element is represented by a terminology standard or SDO-balloted technical specification or implementation guide.*
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Data element is captured, stored, or accessed in at least one production EHR or HIT module.
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Data element is electronically exchanged between two production EHRs or other HIT modules using available interoperability standards.
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Use cases apply to several care settings or specialties.
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LEVEL 0
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Data element is not represented by a terminology standard or SDO-balloted technical specification or implementation guide.
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Data element is captured, stored, or accessed in limited settings such as a pilot or proof of concept demonstration.
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Data element is electronically exchanged in limited environments, such as connectathons or pilots.
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Use cases apply to a limited number of care settings or specialties, or data element represents a specialization of other, more general data elements.
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*Maturity-Standard criterion is the same for Level 1 and Level 2. Data elements meeting this level of maturity will be assigned Level 2 for this criterion.