Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy

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📣 INFO SESSION HAPPENING TOMORROW📣 Join us TOMORROW (3/6) at 1pm ET to learn more about the 2025 #LEAPinHealthIT SEN! As a reminder, the application is open until 4/25. Register for the webinar and find more information: https://lnkd.in/eT_H6FH #HealthIT

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The newly redesigned ASTP Standards Implementation & Testing Environment (SITE) is an all-in-one testing hub offering numerous improvements including an improved user experience and integration of SITE and the Edge Testing Tool. Learn more about what’s new: https://lnkd.in/dcPpvt3K #HealthIT #Certification  

🎉 Honoring Micky Tripathi's Leadership and Legacy As Micky Tripathi passes the baton as the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP), we take a moment to celebrate his contributions to advancing technology, data, and innovation in service of better health outcomes. Under Micky’s leadership, ASTP made significant strides in modernizing health IT, strengthening cybersecurity, and shaping policies that impact millions. His vision and dedication have set a strong foundation for the future. Join us in thanking Micky for his service and wishing him all the best in his next chapter! 👉 Read the blog reflecting on his impact: https://lnkd.in/e9X9nQhf #Leadership #HealthIT #Innovation

We’re thrilled to announce the addition of three exceptional leaders to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP). Please join us in welcoming: ✨ Alicia Rouault as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Alicia brings a wealth of experience in leveraging innovative technology solutions to address complex public challenges, driving digital transformation, and fostering equitable tech policies. ✨ Meghan M. Dierks, MD, FACS as the new Chief AI Officer (CAIO). Dr. Dierks, a surgeon and expert in artificial intelligence, will lead efforts to harness the power of AI to improve health outcomes, enhance policy-making, and ensure ethical, responsible AI implementation. ✨ Kristen Honey as the new Chief Data Officer (CDO). Kristen, a recognized leader in data innovation and public service, will guide our data strategy, ensuring that data serves as a cornerstone of informed decisions and impactful policies. These leaders will play pivotal roles in shaping HHS’s efforts to advance technology, data, and AI for better health outcomes and improved government services. Welcome to ASTP, Alicia, Meghan, and Kristen! #HHS #Leadership #TechnologyPolicy #AI #DataInnovation

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Unlocking the Role of HIOs in Interoperability Discover how HIOs are driving health data exchange nationwide. In a new blog post, our data analysis team reveals insights from the 2023 survey including trends, challenges, and the future of interoperability, including TEFCA™ participation and barriers like information blocking.   Read the blog post → https://lnkd.in/ek2_6C-i

📣Calling all Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovators! Pre-register today to join us in solving tough AI problems through the precisionFDA Generative AI (GenAI) Community Challenge: Democratizing and Demystifying AI.   The latest precisionFDA Challenge, hosted by FDA’s Office of Digital Transformation, will launch on January 10, 2025. Participants will help push the boundaries of what is possible with GenAI to help shape the future of public health. Submit your innovative solutions by February 28, 2025.   Spread the word by sharing this opportunity with others who may be interested in this crowdsourcing Challenge.   📅Pre-registration is encouraged: https://lnkd.in/gu92rV3s] 🔎Learn more about the latest precisionFDA Challenge: https://lnkd.in/gteCtXTK 🔎Learn more about precisionFDA: https://precision.fda.gov/ 🔎Read FDA’s IT Strategy to learn how the agency is leveraging emerging data and technology to safeguard and improve public health: https://lnkd.in/gMis_6RR