Office of the National Coordinator

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Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is at the forefront of the U.S. government's health IT efforts. It aims to support the adoption of advanced health information technology, foster the electronic exchange of health information, and promote interoperability to enhance health care delivery.

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Mission

The mission of ONC is to create systemic improvements in health and care through the access, exchange, and use of data. This involves advancing person-centered health, transforming health care delivery, fostering innovation, and enhancing the nation's health IT infrastructure.

Parent organization

ONC is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Office of the Secretary, now known as the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC).

Legislation

ONC was legislatively mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009[1].

Number of employees

The exact number of employees isn't publicly specified, but ONC includes staff focused on policy, interoperability, standards, and cybersecurity.

Organization structure

  • Immediate Office of the National Coordinator provides strategic direction and leadership
  • Office of Policy develops policies to support health IT adoption and use
  • Office of Technology manages standards, certification, and testing for health IT
  • Office of the Chief Privacy Officer addresses privacy and security issues

List of programs

Last total enacted budget

ONC's specific budget isn't publicly detailed, but it is part of HHS's budget, which was approximately $1.7 trillion for FY 2023[2].

Leader

The title of the leader is now Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, with Micky Tripathi, PhD, currently serving in this capacity[3].

Services provided

ONC provides services like setting national health IT strategy, developing policies for health information exchange, managing certification programs for health IT products, and promoting the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and interoperability standards.

Regulations overseen

ONC oversees regulations related to the HITECH Act, including those concerning the certification of health IT, the protection of electronic health information, and the prevention of information blocking. They also manage policy development for health data interoperability and privacy.

Headquarters address

ONC is located at 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, USA.

Website

https://www.healthit.gov/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

  1. ↑ https://www.healthit.gov/topic/laws-regulation-and-policy/health-it-legislation
  2. ↑ https://www.hhs.gov/about/budget/fy2023/index.html
  3. ↑ https://www.healthit.gov/person/micky-tripathi-phd
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