Micky Tripathi Archives

National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi speaks at the eHealth Exchange annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 15, 2022. (Dave Nyczepir / FedScoop)

HHS names acting chief AI officer as it searches for permanent official

Micky Tripathi will serve as acting CAIO in addition to his role as national coordinator for health IT, a spokesperson said.

May 29, 2024 By Madison Alder

HHS, health information networks expect rollout of trusted data exchange next year: Micky Tripathi

About 30% of hospitals remain unconnected to a health information network, but the implementation of network-to-network interoperability may change that.

Dec 22, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Health Secretary Xavier Becerra delivers remarks on medical debt in the White House on April 11, 2022. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

HHS IT coordinator researching algorithmic bias and implications for health equity

The office is also working with the CDC on a cloud infrastructure that is intended to improve inter-agency data sharing.

Apr 13, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

HHS publishes framework for nationwide health information exchange

The TEFCA exchange will allow data to be shared between a range of healthcare networks.

Jan 18, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

HHS launches $80M public health IT workforce program promoting equity

The program will address health and socioeconomic inequalities that were illuminated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 21, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC., Nov. 4, 2011. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) (Nov. 4, 2011)

HHS to issue timeline for health care data sharing guidance in coming months

New standards on network interoperability will help the agency respond more effectively to a future pandemic.

Jun 8, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir