The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is the lead agency charged with formulating the federal government’s health IT strategy and coordinating federal health IT policies, standards, programs, and investments. ONC is organizationally located within the Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The position of National Coordinator was created in 2004, through an Executive Order, and legislatively mandated in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009.

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Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)

Micky Tripathi

Francheska Geegbae

Thomas Mason M.d.

Xan Sayers

Kumar Vengadabady

Sara Armson

Johnathan Coleman

Wes Barker

Sherilyn Pruitt

Matt Swain

Bianca Costa Davis

Ryan Dempsey Argentieri

John Rancourt

Elisabeth Myers

The Health Policy and Analysis Team at ONC develops and evaluates health IT policies, ensuring they are aligned with federal health objectives and standards. The team conducts comprehensive policy analysis, provides recommendations to enhance public health outcomes, and fosters interagency collaboration to implement effective health IT strategies. Through rigorous research and stakeholder engagement, they aim to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare delivery across the United States.

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