The US Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: Progress and Promise for the Future at the 10-Year Mark

In April 2004, President Bush signed Executive Order 13335, which called for the establishment of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) within the US Department of Health and Human Services. The President charged ONC with the critical responsibility of ensuri...

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Published in:Annals of emergency medicine 2015-11, Vol.66 (5), p.507-510
Main Authors: DeSalvo, Karen B., MD, MPH, Dinkler, Ayame Nagatani, BA, Stevens, Lee, BA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Information
Electronic Health Records
Emergency
Government Programs
Humans
Medical Informatics
United States
United States Dept. of Health and Human Services
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Summary:In April 2004, President Bush signed Executive Order 13335, which called for the establishment of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) within the US Department of Health and Human Services. The President charged ONC with the critical responsibility of ensuring that every American had access to his or her electronic health information and establishing connectivity of health information technology.
ISSN:0196-0644
1097-6760
DOI:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.03.032