Trump Names Health IT Coordinator | Health IT News
thomas Keane, a seasoned software engineer and interventional radiologist, steps into the role of the new national coordinator for federal health IT efforts, confirmed Monday. Keane brings a wealth of experience, having previously advised the HHS deputy secretary and managed the COVID-19 Provider Relief fund. this appointment arrives as the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP), formerly the ONC, undergoes reorganization and faces potential budget cuts. His expanded role will now encompass technology, data, and artificial intelligence policy. The HHS seeks to establish a Chief technology Officer position, which will incorporate the ASTP.News Directory 3 is following this news closely. Discover what Keane’s leadership will bring to health IT and the future of data management.
Thomas Keane to Head Federal Health IT Efforts
Thomas Keane, a software engineer and interventional radiologist, has been named the new national coordinator for federal health IT efforts. An Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT spokesperson confirmed the appointment, which took effect Monday.
Keane’s background includes serving as a senior advisor to the deputy secretary of the HHS. his experience also encompasses overseeing the COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund,which provided financial assistance to healthcare providers during the pandemic. He also spearheaded the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s National Nursing Home COVID Action Network.
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP), formerly known as the ONC, expanded its role last summer to include broader oversight of technology, data, and artificial intelligence policy. This reorganization comes as the HHS faces potential budget cuts and departmental restructuring.
A detailed budget proposal from the HHS requests $130 million to establish a Chief Technology Officer position.This office would incorporate the ASTP and coordinate cybersecurity and health IT initiatives.
What’s next
Keane’s leadership is expected to guide the agency through a period of important change, focusing on health IT, data management, and AI policy amid potential budget constraints and departmental reorganization.