Policy & Medicine August 15, 2024
Thomas Sullivan

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has been renamed and restructured. This change will impact several functions of the office, including technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence strategy.

Previously, data and technology in healthcare and human services has been distributed among several Offices within the agency. However, this reorganization will consolidate those functions into the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC). Micky Tripathi, head of the ONC, will become the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and remain the National Coordinator for Health IT. Tripathi will also serve as Acting...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), ASTP/ONC, Govt Agencies, Health IT, HHS, Technology
Trump picks RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary: 7 things to know
Trump names RFK Jr. as his pick to lead HHS
Section 1557 Rule Mandates Identification And Mitigation Of Discriminatory Clinical Algorithms
What to know about RFK Jr.'s positions on vaccines, drugs and health care
HHS sued over Medicare Advantage audit records

Share This Article