HealthIT.gov provides information about laws and initiatives of the federal government involving health information technology.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) publishes the website and prepares its content. ONC is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Topics includes information for consumers, government and technology professionals. Topics most relevant for consumers are Patient Access to Health Records; Privacy, Security and HIPAA; and Information Blocking (discussing patient access to electronic health records under the Cures Act).
Reviewed February 2025