ONC - Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT
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ONC - Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT
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Our Mission
To create
systemic improvements
in health and care through access, exchange, and use of data.
ONC is at the forefront of the federal government’s efforts to make health information digitally accessible for all individuals and communities.
96%
of U.S. non-federal acute care hospitals engaged in electronically sending care records. (
source
)
80%
of non-federal acute care hospitals participate or plan to participate in TEFCA, according to a 2025 survey. (
source
)
65%
of individuals nationally were offered and accessed their online medical records or patient portal in 2024. (
source
)
In Focus
ONC Strategic Priorities
Find tailored resources and information to support your unique digital health needs and goals.
Interoperability
ONC leads nationwide interoperability efforts and partnerships that deliver more effective, patient-centered care.
TEFCA
Health IT and Health Information Exchange Basics
Information Sharing
ONC advances HHS priorities for increasing patients’ access to health information and promotes safer, more coordinated care for everyone through electronic health information sharing.
Information Blocking
HHS Disincentives for Health Care Providers
Standards
ONC establishes a common foundation for standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for health IT is vital for improving healthcare experiences.
Certification of Health IT
Standards & Technology
USCDI
Policy
ONC transforms the health care system by establishing standards, regulations, and policies that benefit patients, clinicians, payers, and others.
Policy
Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability Rules
News & Updates
The Latest from ONC
News
ONC highlights behavioral health EHR adoption trends, data exchange barriers
April 22, 2026
News
New Data Brief: Electronic Health Record Adoption and Exchange Capabilities Among Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Facilities, 2024
April 20, 2026
News
HHS launches $4M KidneyX challenge
April 17, 2026
News
With Federal Grant, Connecticut HIE Works on Electronic Consent Management
April 16, 2026
News
HHS Announces $4 Million KidneyX EMPOWER Prize Challenge and Health Technology Project to Advance Living Kidney Donation and Patient-Centered Innovation
April 15, 2026
News
ONC’s Keane Says Government Will Strengthen TEFCA Onboarding to Address Provider Privacy Concerns
April 12, 2026
News
How TEFCA Is Speeding Up Disability Benefits Determinations at Hospitals
April 10, 2026
News
Nine pilot programs lead the charge in behavioral health data interoperability
April 6, 2026
View All News and Updates
EXPLORE IMPORTANT TOPICS
Spotlight Topics
Explore All Topics
Health IT Interoperability
Certification of Health IT
TEFCA
Information Blocking
Patient Access to Health Records
subtopics
Latest Content
Get In Touch
Health IT Feedback & Portal Inquiry Form
ONC Speaker Form
Contact Us
Get Involved
Careers
Events
Funding Opportunities
External Link Notice
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Thank you for visiting the HealthIT.gov website! We welcome your feedback using the "Submit Feedback" button at the bottom of the page to help us improve your experience!
An official website of the United States government
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.gov
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United States.
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) or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Better Health
Enabled by Data
Harnessing the power of health data and technology to improve patient outcomes and transform the healthcare system.
Kidney X Challenge
APR. 15, 2026
New: KidneyX Empower Challenge
The challenge is looking to solve the friction points in living Kidney Donation by seeking scalable interventions to bridge the gap between considering donation to giving the gift of life through kidney donation.
Learn More
ISA
MAR. 10, 2026
2026 ISA Reference Edition
Learn More
EHIgnite
FEB. 23, 2026
EHIgnite Challenge
The challenge is looking for concepts and designs that make Single Patient EHI exports easier to understand and use.
Learn More
Scroll to Explore
Our Mission
To create
systemic improvements
in health and care through access, exchange, and use of data.
ONC is at the forefront of the federal government’s efforts to make health information digitally accessible for all individuals and communities.
96%
of U.S. non-federal acute care hospitals engaged in electronically sending care records. (
source
)
80%
of non-federal acute care hospitals participate or plan to participate in TEFCA, according to a 2025 survey. (
source
)
65%
of individuals nationally were offered and accessed their online medical records or patient portal in 2024. (
source
)
In Focus
ONC Strategic Priorities
Find tailored resources and information to support your unique digital health needs and goals.
Interoperability
ONC leads nationwide interoperability efforts and partnerships that deliver more effective, patient-centered care.
TEFCA
Health IT and Health Information Exchange Basics
Information Sharing
ONC advances HHS priorities for increasing patients’ access to health information and promotes safer, more coordinated care for everyone through electronic health information sharing.
Information Blocking
HHS Disincentives for Health Care Providers
Standards
ONC establishes a common foundation for standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for health IT is vital for improving healthcare experiences.
Certification of Health IT
Standards & Technology
USCDI
Policy
ONC transforms the health care system by establishing standards, regulations, and policies that benefit patients, clinicians, payers, and others.
Policy
Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability Rules
News & Updates
The Latest from ONC
News
ONC highlights behavioral health EHR adoption trends, data exchange barriers
April 22, 2026
News
New Data Brief: Electronic Health Record Adoption and Exchange Capabilities Among Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Facilities, 2024
April 20, 2026
News
HHS launches $4M KidneyX challenge
April 17, 2026
News
With Federal Grant, Connecticut HIE Works on Electronic Consent Management
April 16, 2026
News
HHS Announces $4 Million KidneyX EMPOWER Prize Challenge and Health Technology Project to Advance Living Kidney Donation and Patient-Centered Innovation
April 15, 2026
News
ONC’s Keane Says Government Will Strengthen TEFCA Onboarding to Address Provider Privacy Concerns
April 12, 2026
News
How TEFCA Is Speeding Up Disability Benefits Determinations at Hospitals
April 10, 2026
News
Nine pilot programs lead the charge in behavioral health data interoperability
April 6, 2026
View All News and Updates
EXPLORE IMPORTANT TOPICS
Spotlight Topics
Explore All Topics
Health IT Interoperability
Certification of Health IT
TEFCA
Information Blocking
Patient Access to Health Records
subtopics
Latest Content
Get In Touch
Health IT Feedback & Portal Inquiry Form
ONC Speaker Form
Contact Us
Get Involved
Careers
Events
Funding Opportunities
External Link Notice
Welcome to HealthIT.gov!
Thank you for visiting the HealthIT.gov website! We welcome your feedback using the "Submit Feedback" button at the bottom of the page to help us improve your experience!