The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) have finalized the HTI-5 deregulatory rule as of October 26, 2026. This rule updates the Health IT certification program requirements.

The primary goal of the HTI-5 rule is to reduce compliance burdens related to health IT certification. By easing regulatory requirements, the rule aims to foster increased access to, exchange of, and use of electronic health information across the healthcare sector.

The official announcement emphasizes the significance of these revisions for health systems, vendors, and clinicians. The changes are designed to encourage innovation and improve interoperability within health IT frameworks.