07: Healthcare Data: “Seamless, Modern, Instantaneous” with Don Rucker, M.D., Former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
In Episode 7 we talk extensively with Dr. Don Rucker who recently finished serving as director of the Office of National Coordinator (ONC). We discuss his unique background which prepared him for this position, the role of the ONC in healthcare, his accomplishments while serving the ONC, the impacts of the HITECH Act and Cures Act, Big Data, and much more. Join us as we delve into this fascinating blend of technology and healthcare.