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Health equity is achieved when all sections of the population have attained their full potential for health and well-being, regardless of cultural background or socioeconomic status. Inequities resulting from differences in health and overall living conditions need to be identified and removed to realize health equity. Monitoring health inequity parameters is an important part of the health information system (HIS). Inequity monitoring entails collecting and disaggregating data (by age, sex, education, income, disability, and other factors), analyzing the information, and reporting the findings. The United States, with its well-established digital health infrastructure, has a significant advantage in ensuring health equity for its population.