ASTP/ONC

ASTP/ONC Goals on Interoperability

NOW on Demand Tell Me Where IT Hurts episode with host Dr. Jay Anders and his guest Deputy Director, Certification & Testing Division at the ONC, Jeffery Smith. Now renamed Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) learn about the reorg and their goals.


ASTP Partnership with HL7 Advances Standards Development

By Alex Kontur – Often functioning behind the scenes, standards play an enormous role in our daily lives. Nearly every aspect of our modern world is shaped by standards, including our homes (building codes, electrical outlets), cars (safety requirements, fuel efficiency), and the food we eat (nutrition labels).


New Data Available on How Physicians Experience Interoperability

From the Health IT Buzz Blog – Since 2021, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the American Board of Family Medicine have collaborated to develop and field survey questions designed to better understand family physicians’ experience using health IT in primary care.


ONC’s Next Chapter

By Micky Tripathi – 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.