LEADERSHIP

Our leadership team is committed to guiding the evolution of health IT to achieve seamless interoperability and enhanced patient care. Through their stewardship, ASTP/ONC is a pivotal force in leveraging data for improved healthcare delivery and outcomes, fostering a data-enabled healthcare ecosystem.

Thomas Keane

Thomas Keane, MD, MBA

Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

Steven Posnack

Steven Posnack, MS, MHS

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Principal Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

Adrienne Kimble, MS

Adrienne Kimble, MS

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Chief Operating Officer

Sam Kaardal

Sam Kaardal

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Interoperability

Matt Swain

Matt Swain

Chief of Staff

Elise Sweeney Anthony

Elise Sweeney Anthony, JD

Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Executive Director, Office of Policy

Elisabeth Myers

Elisabeth Myers, MBA

Principal Deputy Director, Office of Policy

Avinash Shanbhag

Avinash Shanbhag

Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Executive Director, Office of Standards, Certification, and Analysis

Molly Prieto

Molly Prieto

Principal Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Certification, and Analysis

John Rancourt

John Rancourt

Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Certification, and Analysis

Kathryn Marchesini

Kathryn Marchesini, JD

Chief Privacy Officer

Thomas A. Mason, M.D.

Thomas Mason, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Melinda Kidder

Melinda Kidder, DHA, MSN, RN

Chief Nursing Officer

Zhan Caplan

Zhan Caplan, MBA

Director of Public Affairs and Communications

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ONC History and Work

Established in 2004 by executive order, ONC plays an essential role in catalyzing the adoption of health information technology across the national healthcare landscape.

  • About ONC

    ONC is the lead federal entity responsible for coordinating nationwide efforts to advance health information technology and promote the secure electronic exchange of health information.

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  • What We've Accomplished

    ONC crafts effective policies and programs that help reduce fragmentation in the health care system, enabling a more transparent and open industry that better serves the American public. Now, 97% of hospitals and 80% of physician offices use an ONC-certified health IT product.

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  • Current Work

    Focused on effective collaboration with federal, state and local agencies as well as industry leaders, ONC is helping to lead and shape technology and data policy on behalf of HHS.

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