1. Meaningful Use (MU) Cancer Registry Report Validation Tool Quick Guide Andrew McCaffrey National Institute of Standards and Technology November 29 th, 2012 Contact: andrew.mccaffrey@nist.gov

2. 2 Get started today! No registration or log in credentials are needed. Simply click link on the link below and upload XML file to obtain Validation report. Alternatively, download the validation tool for offline testing. NOTE: Web Application is compatible with Firefox; Chrome; IE8; IE9 More Info? Register to Google Group at: http://groups.google.com/group/cancer-reg-testing-tool?hl=en-US to ask questions and provide feedback.http://groups.google.com/group/cancer-reg-testing-tool?hl=en-US http://cda-cancer-testing.nist.gov/ Purpose: The tool validates XML documents created by Electronic Health Records (EHR) technology against the structure defined by the Implementation Guide for Ambulatory Healthcare Provider Reporting to Central Cancer Registry and all included and referenced standards/specifications/guidelines. The tool is intended for certifying 2014 Edition Meaningful Use EHR technology. MU Cancer Registry Report Validation Tool Tool Key Capabilities Online TestingProvides a simple and convenient method for testing XML structure and content Same interface as the HITSP/C32 validation in Meaningful Use Stage 1 Offline Testing / Downloadable Downloadable package contains: Complete schema and schematron for validating Cancer Registry Report XML (and referenced specifications) for use in: Schema / schematron aware XML editor Import into custom application Simple command-line Java application for offline testing, includes: Demonstration of how to use Schema / Schematron in a Java application Source code

3. 3 Message specifies the section and text of the Implementation Guide where the XML document does not comply. Context identifies the location of the error in the XLM document. Test indicates the specific item causing the error. Open the MU Cancer Registry Report Validation tool using link: http://cda-cancer-testing.nist.gov/. http://cda-cancer-testing.nist.gov/ 1 1 Click on Choose File button to select and upload XML document. 2 2 Click on Validate button. 3 3 Validation results appear. If XML document failed, errors display. 4 4 MU Cancer Registry Report Validation Tool – Online Testing 5 5

4. 4 Open the MU Cancer Registry Report Validation tool using link: http://cda-cancer-testing.nist.gov/. http://cda-cancer-testing.nist.gov/ 1 1 Click on link to download the latest release package. 2 2 Open the README file for more information. 3 3 MU Cancer Registry Report Validation Tool – Offline Testing