Fierce Health Payers January 20, 2021
Micky Tripathi, a recognized name in the health tech world, has been tapped as the new National Coordinator for Health IT under President Joe Biden’s administration.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted the leadership changes on its website Wednesday but has yet to issue a press release.
Tripathi will replace the outgoing Don Rucker, M.D., who held the position since April 2017. ONC provides counsel for the development and implementation of a national health information technology framework.
Tripathi could not be reached for comment.
Health IT executives welcomed the news of Tripathi’s appointment on social media.
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