What started as a challenge to tame unwieldy single patient electronic health information (EHI) exports—often hundreds The post Nine Teams, One Mission: Meet the EHIgnite Phase 1 Winners appeared first on ONC Blog.

We are excited to announce the 2026 standards approved by the National Coordinator through ONC’s The post Advancements in Health IT: ONC’s 2026 Approved SVAP Standards appeared first on ONC Blog.

The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) convened on May 7, 2026, to discuss how The post HITAC Highlights Affordability, Data Exchange, and Innovation appeared first on ONC Blog.

Patients with behavioral health conditions are often dually-burdened with chronic physical health conditions. Consequently, providers caring for these patients must coordinate their care to get the best possible health outcomes. The lack of reliable health information exchange and integration of health data across care settings can inhibit this essential care coordination. For example, individuals may face duplicative tests, medication errors, or gaps in care at critical moments.  The post Advancing the Future of Behavioral Health Data Exchange  appeared first on ONC Blog.

As a radiologist, I rely on diagnostic images to guide decisions about patients’ health. Imaging The post Picture This: Improved Access, Exchange, and Use of Diagnostic Images appeared first on ONC Blog.

“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree long ago.” This quote from The post Digital Dividends Realized: Hospital Patient Engagement Capabilities appeared first on ONC Blog.

In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary’s office, The post HHS Wants Your Ideas to Accelerate AI in Clinical Care  appeared first on ONC Blog.

In July our colleagues at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched an ambitious Health Technology Ecosystem pledge program. The groundswell of energy and enthusiasm for the program has been remarkable, and we’re glad to be their partner. The post The Tide and the Speedboats: TEFCA and CMS-Aligned Networks  appeared first on ONC Blog.

We all know what it’s like to get forms completed with all the right information (and to get it done quickly!), and patients seeking determinations on their eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance know this all too well. Patients and providers often spend significant time and resources retrieving, reviewing, copying, and transmitting relevant medical records. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are taking on the challenge to improve this process through the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA™). The post TEFCA Government Benefits Determination Implementation is Here! appeared first on ONC Blog.

It wasn’t always so, but today we have technology available to exchange health information anywhere The post Why TEFCA’s Hardest Problem Isn’t Tech, It’s Trust appeared first on ONC Blog.