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ONC Celebrates 20 Years! As we celebrate the 20-year anniversary of ONC, we are grateful for the opportunity to continue serving every American as we reflect on where we began. ONC was created by Executive Order in April of 2004, when health care was primarily dependent on paper-based records and processes. Since our inception, we have watched health care transform significantly with the adoption of EHRs, the launch of the Health IT Certification program, and multiple policies that continue to propel information access and innovation in health IT. End of
Translation We are excited to see what lies ahead in the next 20 years. What has been your favorite part of this journey with ONC? See our full history: HealthIT.gov/20years #ONC20 #HealthIT 

ONC's Micky Tripathi visited Whitman-Walker Institute this week in recognition of pride month to discuss the role of electronic health records in advancing access to care for LGBTQI+ Americans. #PrideMonth #EHRs #PatientAccess

Today and every day, ONC works toward making health care equitable for all, including the LGBTQI+ community! Learn about ONC’s health equity portfolio and the strides we are making to achieve equitable health care.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dcZN2B3u #PrideMonth #HealthEquity

LAST CHANCE ❗ Comment on ONC’s Advancing Health Equity by Design White Paper by TODAY (6/10) Have you shared your feedback? We are seeking input on a recently published white paper that lays out our vision for Health Equity by Design. This systematic approach helps mitigate widespread inequities in health care by incorporating health equity considerations into each stage of health IT design, policy and implementation. Don’t miss the opportunity to share your feedback with us by TODAY, June 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.   Read the white paper → https://lnkd.in/emca_n-X Provide feedback → https://lnkd.in/eknAPEy2 Learn more about ONC’s health equity portfolio → https://lnkd.in/dcZN2B3u #HealthIT #HealthEquity

We Want Your Feedback on the USCDI+ Maternal Health Draft Dataset!  ONC opened a 60-day public comment period for the new USCDI+ Maternal Health draft dataset, to solicit feedback on how the data classes and data elements support an understanding on how maternal health may impact outcomes in both mother and child. A user account is needed to submit feedback. To create an account, simply ‘log in’ at the top right of the USCDI+ Platform, click on ‘Create USCDI+ Account’ and follow the prompts. See the USCDI+ User Guides for more information about how to use the platform, create an account, navigate datasets, and submit new data elements or comments. Please email USCDI.Plus@hhs.gov if you need further assistance.   Comments are due by July 31 at 11:59 PM ET    Submit your feedback → https://lnkd.in/e6ZT4guM 

ONE WEEK LEFT: Comment on ONC’s Advancing Health Equity by Design White Paper by 6/10   Have you shared your feedback? We are seeking input on a recently published white paper which lays out our vision for Health Equity by Design. This systematic approach helps mitigate widespread inequities in health care by incorporating health equity considerations into each stage of health IT design, policy and implementation. Don’t miss the opportunity to share your feedback with us by June 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET!   Read the white paper → https://lnkd.in/emca_n-X Provide feedback → https://lnkd.in/eknAPEy2 Learn more about ONC’s health equity portfolio → https://lnkd.in/dcZN2B3u