“On Tuesday, June 12th, the DC area had two tremendous occasions to celebrate; The FedHealthIT Innovation Award Winners and the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup Win! As the Capitals’ celebratory parade died down FedHealthIT, G2Xchange Health, and Government and Industry leaders gathered at the National Press Club to honor the winners of the fourth annual FedHealthIT Awards. 26 Innovative Federal Programs were awarded this year, nominated and selected by their peers for driving innovation and results across the Department of Veterans Affairs, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Military Health, and the Department of Health and Human Services.”
“Before the awards were handed out two keynote panels were held on stage between executive speakers. The first keynote titled, Leading for IMPACT in Federal Health IT, was a refreshing assembly of six intelligent women. They discussed the importance of “leading for impact” within each organization and driving positive innovation. Amy Haseltine, Deputy CIO at the Department of Health and Human Services, emphasized the necessity of embracing risk in order to succeed and…”
“The second Keynote titled, Innovation in Federal Health IT, focused on disruption in the industry and how it’s advancing technology. Alastair Thomson, Chief Information Officer at National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, referenced…” Read the full post here.
Source: Adventures of a Digital Government Intern in Washington, DC FedHealthIT Innovation Awards & Networking Event – By Emily Moncure, July 17, 2018.
