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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) plays a key role in the government's initiatives related to health IT. It serves as a valuable resource for the entire healthcare system, helping to encourage the use of health information technology and the development of a nationwide, standardized system for sharing health information. This effort aims to enhance the quality of healthcare services. The ONC is part of the Office of the Secretary within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Passing the Baton

Jan 19, 2025 | healthit.gov | Micky Tripathi

At 12:00 noon on January 20, 2021, I became the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). At 12:00 noon on January 20, 2025, I will leave my role as the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology of HHS.
Advancing Cancer Care through FHIR-Based Reporting: Updates from USCDI+ Cancer

Jan 8, 2025 | healthit.gov | Micky Tripathi

Health IT, Interoperability Micky Tripathi; William Gordon; Liz Turi and Claire Kihn | January 8, 2025 Recognizing the importance of seamless data exchange in oncology, six health IT vendors have committed to supporting USCDI+ Cancer data elements (two more organizations pledged to promote cancer-related activities in their work), marking a significant step toward a more interoperable and standardized healthcare system.
Ahead of Schedule: PHIT Workforce Development Program Students at UTHealth Exceeding Expectations

Nov 21, 2024 | healthit.gov | Susan Fenton

Three years into the Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program ―an effort funded and led by ASTP to boost the public health information technology workforce in the US―the University of Texas Health Houston (UTHealth) has exceeded expectations and completed award milestones ahead of schedule. The program exceeded its original goal of training 1,900 students, reaching 2,065 students one year ahead of schedule.
A Decade of Data: Progressing Patient-Centric Care through Health IT

Oct 31, 2024 | healthit.gov | Wes Barker

Earlier this year we celebrated the 20th birthday of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (hereafter ASTP) and reflected on the transformative impact of health IT on patient care delivery in the US.
Getting Real about Information Blocking and APIs

Oct 8, 2024 | healthit.gov | Micky Tripathi

Our country has made tremendous strides and invested billions of private and public dollars in establishing the digital future of the health care system. We are thus highly concerned about ongoing and recent reports that we have received about potential violations of both the letter and spirit of the various laws and regulations now in place to ensure information-sharing to improve our health care system and enhance the lives of all Americans.
The Global Digital Health Partnership: Engaging Individuals for Worldwide Wellness

Sep 27, 2024 | healthit.gov | Elise Sweeney Anthony

In the dynamic landscape of global health, one principle stands out as a common thread across countries: the importance of individual engagement. Increasingly recognized for its transformative impact on individual health outcomes, individual engagement is a concept that lies at the heart of initiatives spearheaded by the Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP), including the recently launched International Insights on Individual Engagement (the I-E).
New Data Available on How Physicians Experience Interoperability

Aug 12, 2024 | healthit.gov | Jordan Everson

Since 2021, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (hereafter ASTP) and the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) have collaborated to develop and field survey questions designed to better understand family physicians’ experience using health information technology (health IT) in primary care. We’ve now fielded questions for three years (2022-2024) through multiple questionnaires, and the results have driven data briefs and studies.
HHS Making Progress on Department-wide Alignment of Health IT Investments

Aug 9, 2024 | healthit.gov | Micky Tripathi

This blog was co-authored with Lisa Molyneux, the HHS assistant secretary for financial resources (acting). In summer 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a plan for a department-wide management policy to advance interoperability through departmental activities.
ONC’s Next Chapter

Jul 25, 2024 | healthit.gov | Micky Tripathi

Health IT Micky Tripathi | July 25, 2024 In April, ONC commemorated its 20th birthday. Milestones like this offer the opportunity to take a break from our busy schedules to pause and reflect. I have been privileged to play a part in ONC’s journey throughout these past two decades, and I would like to share some of my reflections. But first, I would like to share some exciting news. Today, a Federal Register notice posted that has written the next chapter of ONC.
Raising the Bar on Interoperability – A Decade of Data Show that “Sometimes” Isn’t Good Enough - Health IT Buzz

Jun 17, 2024 | healthit.gov | Jordan Everson

A decade ago, as EHRs were rapidly implemented across the country, ONC sought to make sure these newly implemented technologies were interoperable. Since 2014, ONC has tracked progress toward widespread interoperability among hospitals and physicians by measuring their engagement in four domains of health information exchange: electronically finding, sending, receiving, and integrating patient health information.