AFCEA Bethesda, a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization, encourages dialogue and partnership between the federal government and industry to solve today’s most critical IT challenges. Through widely attended programs, AFCEA Bethesda strives to foster better inter-agency communication, share best practices, identify mission-critical issues and management approaches, and increase engagement with industry IT solutions and service providers. AFCE...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently reorganized streamlining and bolstering technology, data, cybersecurity, AI strategy and policy functions. The aim is to make the department more agile, accountable, and strategic in its mission to strengthen the citizen care experience. To that end, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) and senior...

The ongoing journey to transform the U.S. public healthcare system into one that delivers quality care, world-class outcomes, and enhanced patient experiences continues to evolve. now more than ever, Health IT is integral to public health and how healthcare is delivered, managed, and how the health of populations and communities is tracked. The draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan addresses the need to continue to advance the natio...