HHS reassigns CIO Beth Killoran in latest staffing shake-up

Healthcare IT News: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reassigned CIO Beth Killoran to the Office of the Surgeon General “to develop a comprehensive information systems strategic plan for the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps,” an HHS official confirmed to Healthcare IT News on Tuesday.

HHS Chief Technology Officer Ed Simcox will temporarily take on the CIO role in addition to his normal duties until a replacement is found, the agency spokesperson said. Simcox transitioned to CTO after serving as active CTO since May and deputy CTO as of July 2017.

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