Healthcare IT News July 25, 2024
Mike Miliard

Oversight for healthcare technology, data and AI policy and strategy will be grouped under the renamed ASTP/ONC, while the 405(d) cybersecurity program will move to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is unveiling a new department-wide restructuring that it says will “streamline and bolster” strategy and policymaking for information technology, cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence.

WHY IT MATTERS
The aim is to capitalize on new opportunities across those fast-evolving technologies, according to HHS, and will redistribute responsibility across three existing agencies: the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, the Assistant Secretary for Administration and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.

To “clarify and consolidate” HHS’ policies around those technology...

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