US Health and Technology Officers launch data sharing plans
According to people familiar with the issue, top Trump administration health officials are expected to roll out plans this week to encourage more seamless sharing of healthcare data to bring tech companies to the White House.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz, manager of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, are expected to host executives at Wednesday’s event.
The plan was developed in collaboration with the White House. It might be an effort CMS obtains public information to address barriers to sharing patient data.
Initiative I was led Amy Gleason, acting manager of Doge, an initiative known as the Government Efficiency Bureau, and Arda Kara, senior advisor to CMS. Both worked for health technology startups before joining the Trump administration.
“This initiative aims to create smarter, safer, more personalized healthcare systems, aimed at improving patient outcomes, reducing the burden on providers, and promoting greater value through private sector innovation.
Clear, a company known for its frequently used identity verification services within the airport, is planning to attend, according to people familiar with the issue. The company has previously targeted it to expand the healthcare industry. A company spokesman declined to comment.
People said companies commit to a voluntary framework about what is called interoperability, or how different medical technology systems connect with each other and share data. Improving data flow across the fragmented US healthcare system was a policy goal of both Democrats and Republican administrations seeking to improve quality and reduce waste.
The covenant includes principles regarding access to health information for patients and providers, as well as data sharing standards, among other factors. The CMS will share additional information on the plan’s timeline next week, Howden said.