What Does HHS’ Restructuring Mean for Interoperability In Healthcare?

What Does HHS’ Restructuring Mean for Interoperability In Healthcare?

Experts say the fallout from HHS’ restructuring could set public health efforts back by decades by dismantling critical infrastructure. It’s also important to note that these changes cast serious doubt on the future of interoperability, pointed out Jason Prestinario, CEO of data platform Particle Health. The post What Does HHS’ Restructuring Mean for Interoperability In Healthcare? appeared first on MedCity News.

Restructuring Health: The Quiet Dismantling of America’s Public Health Workforce

In an announcement met with both bureaucratic precision and public confusion, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed what had been quietly in motion for months: a large-scale internal reorganization involving the consolidation of several sub-agencies and the elimination of approximately 20,000 positions across the department. It is the most significant workforce reduction in the agency’s history, raising urgent question…