Chicago Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

ONC

Who is the ONC?

ONC (HIT) is the Office of the National Coordinator (for Health Information Technology). It is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services.

What are the Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers?

The HIT Regional Extension Centers were established as part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, (Title IV in Division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) authorizing financial incentives to Medicare and Medicaid providers' who achieve meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology and are funded through as award from the Office of the National Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services.