What does the acronym ONC stand for?

• A. Office of the National Communications.
• B. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
• C. Organization for National Care.
• D. Office of New Clinical Tools.

Answer: (B)

ONC stands for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. This federal entity within the Department of Health and Human Services leads nationwide health IT efforts, driving electronic health record adoption, interoperability standards, and privacy/security guidance. The other options don’t reflect the official name or the domain of health information technology, so they don’t fit the acronym. In telehealth and health IT contexts, ONC is the recognized body setting the standards and coordinating national efforts.