Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has named former deputy national coordinator, programs and policy, Farzad Mostashari, M.D. as the new National Coordinator for Health Information Technology effective April 8, according to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s website.
Healthcare Informatics will be covering this announcement in more depth, so stay tuned. Read here for more information on Mostashari’s perspectives on moving forward on meaningful use.