21st Century Cures Act Guide- Patient CCDAs and U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI)

Contents

• Overview
• What information will be shared with patients in Elation CCDA files?
• How USCDI v1 data classes map to Elation data
• Additional Resources

Overview

For more information on the Information Blocking provisions please read 21st Century Cures Act: Staying compliant with Information Blocking Provisions.

What information will be shared with patients in Elation CCDA files?

From April 5, 2021 to October 6, 2022, shared EHI is limited to the data classes represented in the US Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) v1 standard. There are 16 data classes of the USCDI v1 standard, and all elements within each class will be incorporated in Elation’s CCDAs. 

After October 6, 2022, read the 21st Century Cures Act: Staying compliant with Information Blocking Provisions article to learn how to comply with the updated definition for electronic health information (EHI).

How USCDI v1 data classes map to Elation Data

USCDI v1 data classes, definitions, and how they map to Elation.

• The listed USCDI v1 data classes are used to define EHI from April 5, 2021 to October 6, 2022. 

Read more about the USCDI standard here.

Additional Resources

• United States Core Data for Interoperability Information Sheet

Related Articles

• 21st Century Cures Act Introduction
• 21st Century Cures Act: Staying compliant with Information Blocking Provisions