Dr. Rob Kolodner told me he will stay on as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, a position he held under the Bush administration, in the new Obama administration. It will truly be a demanding job considering Obama's commitment to health IT.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a stimulus bill on Jan. 22, which incorporates the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, which includes a $20 billion health IT package.
Forget the money -- privacy of health records is the key issue, and industry and privacy advocates have already bunkered in with strong opposing views.
Kolodner is gong to be one busy guy.
Bob Brewin
Bob Brewin joined Government Executive in April 2007, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience as a journalist focusing on defense issues and technology. Bob covers the world of defense and information technology for Nextgov, and is the author of the “What’s Brewin” blog.
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