“The United States Digital Service (USDS) was born in 2014, tasked with bringing healthcare.gov up to modern web standards. Since that time, the agency has grown to include around 180 people — fourteen of whom continue to work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on high-impact projects at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The team at HHS is a continuation of the original USDS cornerstone, building the best infrastructure to drive positive health outcomes for millions of Americans.”
“Most recently, the team has launched Blue Button 2.0 and has returned ownership of the Quality Payment Program to CMS. Both initiatives highlight the team’s API-first strategy, which makes Medicare claims data more open and accessible for developers to build custom solutions….”
“Shannon Sartin, Executive Director — Oversees the work of the United States Digital Service in the healthcare space. She also has a deep personal passion for the intersection of healthcare and tech. Her career spans startups and federal agencies including the Indian Health Service, VA, and DoD.”
“Jonathan Sullivan, Deputy Executive Director — Helps Medicare bring groundbreaking APIs to market and drives developer adoption…” Read the full post here.
Source: Meet the Dedicated Public Servants of the United States Digital Service – May 12, 2018. Medium.com.
