Data-driven. HHS unleashes wave of public health data so software developers can create tools to raise awareness, spur action.
Guided by how weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fuels all kinds of weather reports, maps and forecasts, HHS officials saw parallels on how to distribute health data so software developers could create tools to be used by patients and providers. "We thought that was inspiring," said Todd Park, left, HHS' chief technology officer.
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