Location

Clarksburg, MD

How did you hear about the NIC Hub?

Invitation

Organization

US Dept of Health & Human Services

Title

Senior Advisor

Organization/project or personal website

https://hhs.gov

What are your domains of INTEREST?

Human Services, Public Health, Public Safety, Health Information Technology, Emergency Services

What are your domains of EXPERTISE?

Human Services, Public Health, Health Information Technology

Share with us a short bio of yourself.

• Robert Tagalicod is the Senior Advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Chief Information Officer in the Office of the Secretary. He has contributed to critical strategic efforts that include the development of the HHS IT Strategic Plan, the HHS Interoperability Roadmap, the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ E-Health Strategic Plan. • Prior, Dr. Tagalicod was the Director of CMS’ Office of eHealth Standards and Services (OESS), leading a $25 billion health IT effort as part of nation-wide healthcare transformation. This effort included the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs and Administrative Simplification including ICD-10 implementation. • Before Federal service, he oversaw several initiatives for state and county health systems in California, addressing community, regional and national health disparities, and infectious diseases. Also, he has worked extensively in the Pacific Rim collaborating with HRSA, CDC, WHO, and global health officials on clinical workforce development, and healthcare access.

Would you like to join Health IT Group?

Yes

Would you like to join the Civil Justice Technology Project Group?

Yes

Would you like to join Social Determinants Group?

Yes

Would you like to join Opioid Epidemic Group?

Yes