Events: 2019

ONC is participating in the AMIA 2019 Annual Symposium, speaking at a number of health IT focused sessions. The AMIA Annual Symposium brings together informatics professionals from diverse backgrounds committed to transforming health through informatics.

Join ONC and Deputy National Coordinator Steve Posnack for a National Health IT Week Twitter chat! Ask questions and give him your thoughts on interoperability, standards, and more! Wednesday, September 25, 2-3pm ET Join using #DNCchat

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) hosted the 3rd Interoperability Forum on August 21st – 22nd, 2019 in Washington, DC. This event brought people together from ONC, our federal partners, the healthcare industry, and the technology sector to:

Learn about recent efforts to advance interoperability nationwide

Identify concrete actions in response to current interoperability barriers

Attendees heard keynotes from industry influencers, had the opportunity to view demos showcasing innovative solutions and participate in tracks focused on various aspects of interoperability. Co-led by industry leaders and supported by ONC experts, the tracks provided an opportunity to discuss the latest issues and identify actions that can be taken to address key barriers to interoperability in a group setting.   Download slides from plenary session [PDF - 1 MB]   Questions? Check out ONC’s Interoperability Forum FAQs

ONC is pleased to participate in a number of activities during the HIMSS19 conference in Orlando, Florida from February 11-15, 2019. We hope you will join us and look forward to connecting with health care IT stakeholders across the industry. Stay engaged in ONC conversation via Twitter: @ONC_HealthIT or conversations related to HIMSS using hashtag #HIMSS19. Make sure to revisit this page as we continue to update our schedule.