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Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology - ONC

Organization URL(s)

onc.request@hhs.gov
www.healthit.gov  

Other Contact Information

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue S.W.
Suite 729-D

Washington, DC 20201

202-690-7151 (Voice)
202-690-6079 (FAX)

Description

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is at the forefront of the administration’s health IT efforts and is a resource to the entire health system to support the adoption of health information technology and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care. Located within the Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ONC is the principal Federal entity charged with coordination of nationwide efforts to implement and use the most advanced health information technology and the electronic exchange of health information.

Online Resources

• Basics of Health IT
  http://www.healthit.gov/patients-families/basics-health-it
• HealthIT.gov: Patients and Families
  http://www.healthit.gov/patients-families
• What is e-Health?
  http://www.healthit.gov/patients-families/e-health

Related Topics

Topic Patient Rights Health Information Technology Privacy PHR (Personal Health Records)

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