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Kevin Chaney, MGS
Kevin Chaney is a Senior Program Manager for the Scientific Advancement Branch within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). He supports ONC senior leadership and oversees a multitude of initiatives and projects across a variety of subject areas including: standards development for clinical care and health research, strategic planning for scientific development, precision medicine; and use of artificial intelligence to support health care.
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Kevin Chaney, MGS | February 24, 2020
The accelerated use of health IT has led to exponential growth in the amount and availability of electronic health data. Despite this progress, certain research and scientific breakthroughs may remain slow due to difficulties with health IT infrastructure and the lack of high quality health data. To better understand and address these challenges, ONC led the development of National Health IT Priorities for Research: A Policy and Development Agenda, which articulates a vision where research can happen more quickly and effectively.
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Kevin Chaney, MGS | January 17, 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) – the ability of computers to learn human-like functions or tasks – has shown great promise. What was previously considered the sole domain of human cognition is already being leveraged successfully across many industries. Now, the technology sector is witnessing what appears to be important new advances in AI that are bringing a new wave of interest for how it might shape the future of health and healthcare.
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Kevin Chaney, MGS | November 28, 2017
Kevin Chaney, MGS | April 11, 2017
The Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) will usher in an era of individualized health care. PMI will advance the nation’s ability to accelerate scientific discovery and improve clinical care through an innovative approach that takes into account individual differences in people’s genes, environments, and lifestyles. Put simply, PMI will enable us to better predict which treatments will be most effective for which patients – and health information technology (health IT) is foundational to achieving its promise.
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