

The State of Interoperability with ASTP’s Dr. Tom Keane
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM · 1 hr. (US/Pacific)
Level 2 | Venetian E
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Digital Health Transformation
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Better health enabled by data isn’t just a vision, it’s rapidly becoming the organizing principle for modern care. In this session, Dr. Tom Keane will examine how ASTP’s priorities are accelerating a more connected, insight‑driven health ecosystem rooted in interoperability and trust. He will highlight where the nation stands on interoperability, the policies and standards unlocking meaningful data use, and how these efforts fuel innovation, affordability, and patient empowerment. Attendees will gain clear, actionable insight into how “better health enabled by data” is shaping federal strategy and what it means for their organizations in the years ahead.
Target Audience
Chief Digital Officer/Chief Digital Health OfficerClinical TechnologistPayer
Level
Intermediate
Format
Expert Insight
CEU Type
CAHIMSCPDHTSCPHIMS
Contact Hours
1.00
Learning Objective #1
Review ASTP/ONC’s work to empower patients, support clinicians and accelerate better health outcomes nationwide
Learning Objective #2
Interpret insights into HHS’ health IT priorities
Learning Objective #3
Recognize how ASTP/ONC policies affect the health care industry from digital health innovators to health systems and clinicians
Session #
1B
Speakers

Samuel Kaardal
Deputy Assistant Secretary for InteroperabilityHHS
Mark Atalla
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Deputy National Coordinator for PolicyHHS
Tom Keane
Assistant Secretary for Technology PolicyOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, US Dept of Health and Human Services
Steve Posnack
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Principal Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information TechnologyHHS
Elise Sweeney Anthony
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Executive Director, Office of PolicyHHS
Avinash Shanbhag
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Executive Director, Office of Standards, Certification, and AnalysisHHSDocuments & Links
1B Session Survey