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Twitter Bio:: ONC's mission is to improve health and health care for all Americans through use of information technology.
Location:: Washington, DC
Website:: http://HealthIT.gov

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You may not realize how difficult it is for enterprise systems to be able to move information between hospitals, private practices, and reference laboratories. He is the chief science officer for the ONC (Office of the National Coordinator or Health Information Technology) at the Department of Health and Human Services. During the interview he gives a simple definition of interoperability and how it can break down barriers in sharing health information. Additionally, this information exchange can help reduce redundant records, improve speed of information retrieval, and make the entire process flow in an efficient manner. Dr. Fridsma