''This lack of interoperability provides a significant barrier to a "National Health Information Network."[18] In 2004, President Bush created the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), originally headed by David Brailer. Under the ONC, Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs) have been established in many states in order to promote the sharing of health information. The US Congress is currently working on legislation to increase funding to these and similar programs.''
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