The Path to Better Health Care: Drafting the 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has drafted a strategy for coordinating federal health information technology systems in patient care delivery. This plan, known as the 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, outlines a series of objectives aimed at improving access to health data, promoting equity in healthcare, and enhancing public health data infrastructure.

The strategic plan is centered on four main goals: promoting health and wellness, improving the delivery and experience of care, fostering research and innovation, and connecting the health system with health data. Micky Tripathi, the national coordinator for health information technology, emphasized the collaborative effort involving more than 25 federal agencies in developing this draft plan. The goal is to align and coordinate health IT initiatives across the federal government.

Tripathi highlighted the importance of access, exchange, and use of electronic health information (EHI) in achieving the missions of various federal agencies involved in healthcare delivery and health outcomes improvement. EHI plays a critical role in providing high-quality patient care by enabling providers to make informed decisions about treatment options based on patient data.

The public is invited to provide feedback on the draft strategic plan until May 28th. ONC encourages all stakeholders to review the plan carefully and provide comments on its potential impact on healthcare delivery and outcomes.