Great news HHS restructured Cybersecurity, AI, & Data Policy Functions!

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Press Release that “announced a reorganization that will streamline and bolster technology, cybersecurity, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and policy functions.” The July 25, 2024 Press Release entitled “HHS Reorganizes Technology, Cybersecurity, Data, and Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Policy Functions” (https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/07/25/hhs-reorganizes-technology-cybersecurity-data-artificial-intelligence-strategy-policy-functions.html) included  these comments  about the “…reorganization will clarify and consolidate these critical functions, as follows”:

*ONC will be renamed the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC);

*Oversight over technology, data, and AI policy and strategy will move from ASA to ASTP/ONC, including the HHS-wide roles of Chief Technology Officer, Chief Data Officer, and Chief AI Officer; and

*The public-private effort between the health sector and the federal government on cybersecurity (“405(d) Program”) will move from ASA to ASPR, joining the other health sector cybersecurity activities already located in ASPR’s Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection, and advancing the Department’s one-stop-shop approach to healthcare cybersecurity.

This seems like a great plan…what do you think?