The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has named Connected Care Chief Officer, Neil Evans, M.D., as the new Acting Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer. He began his new duties on August 30, 2021, and will remain in the role until a nominee is announced and then confirmed by the Senate.
According to a recent Nextgov article about the nomination, "As the top tech chief of a massive federal unit that underpins the nation's largest integrated health care system, he'll steer several hefty modernization- and innovation-aligned pursuits."
Congratulations, Dr. Evans!
