Subcommittees

Task forces and workgroups will be formed as subcommittees to the Health IT Advisory Committee (HITAC). These subcommittees meet periodically to discuss topics, present findings at HITAC meetings, and make recommendations to the HITAC. Subcommittee meetings are held in public and notices for each meeting appear on the ONC website.

Health IT Policy Committee and Health IT Standards Committee

The prior Health IT Policy Committee and Health IT Standards Committee have been replaced by the Health IT Advisory Committee.

The Health IT Policy Committee (HITPC) made recommendations to the National Coordinator for Health IT on a policy framework for the development and adoption of a nationwide health information infrastructure, including standards for the exchange of patient medical information. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provided that the Health IT Policy Committee make recommendations on the areas in which standards, implementation specifications, and certifications criteria are needed. 

The Health IT Standards Committee (HITSC) was charged with making recommendations to the National Coordinator for Health IT on standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health information. The Health IT Standards Committee focuses on the recommendations developed by the Health IT Policy Committee.

Meeting Archive: To obtain materials for meetings prior to January 2018, please contact astp-hitac@accelsolutionsllc.com.