ONC’s First Chief Health Information Officer Says His Number-One Focus Is Interoperability

Michael McCoy, M.D., who in January became the first Chief Health Information Officer in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, shares his perspectives on interoperability, meaningful use, and the path ahead in healthcare

In the midst of all the activity at the HIMSS Conference, being held at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Michael J. McCoy, M.D. sat down to share his perspectives on a range of topics with HCI Editor-in-Chief Mark Hagland. McCoy joined the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) on Jan. 26 as that agency’s very first Chief Health Information Officer. Dr. McCoy joins Thomas Mason, M.D., ONC’s new Chief Medical Officer (who came on board on Feb.