Innovation Communities in Health Technology

As the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) carries out its mission toward a goal of nationwide achievement of meaningful use, I am mindful that we are also working toward a greater vision of improved individual and population health outcomes - a vision of a high performance learning health care system that leverages health information and technology, while protecting privacy and confidentiality, and encourages an infrastructure for robust care delivery and technology innovation.

Over the coming weeks, a number of events are being held in support of health care and technology innovation. These events are just a glimpse of the excitement and passion I am seeing take place across country, as multiple, disparate and powerful forces in the environment converge in support of improving and transforming health care.