Welcome to the first new blog entry since March, 2017. What have I been doing all these years? Well, it is quite a story......
I left the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services on January 20 after almost four years in two positions.
In March 2017, Secretary Dr. Tom Price hired me as Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation (ASPE). Later in the term I transferred to be Regional Director of Region 10, the only HHS presidential appointee in the region (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska).
During my time in HHS, I was responsible for either policy development (while at ASPE) or stakeholder engagement (while Regional Director) for the entire portfolio of HHS programs.
This was a fairly unique experience because most presidential personnel are otherwise assigned to one component of the Department, e.g. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services or Food and Drug Administration or Agency for Children and Families.
My understanding of American health and human services has become more integrated as a result of this experience. What is next? Well, not the pace of research output you were used to in the old days.
As it states on my LinkedIn profile, I am "seeking work at the intersection of healthcare finance, innovation, public policy, and government affairs." While I pursue employment opportunities, my time for writing will be less than it was. Updates will be more monthly than weekly.
Nevertheless, I will do some research and writing. Thank you for waiting!
