01-08-2025
CMS & The White House Launch Health Tech Ecosystem: A New Chapter In U.S. Health Data
President Trump, alongside alongside CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, Secretary Kennedy, and White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks, officially launched the CMS Digital Health Tech Ecosystem. White House
'We're officially launching the CMS Digital Health Tech Ecosystem to give healthcare providers, insurers and software companies the tools they need to empower Americans with a 21st Century experience on health.' - @potus
This week, CMS—with backing from the White House—introduced a sweeping new initiative to modernize the U.S. digital health infrastructure. Over 60 companies, including tech giants like Amazon, Google, Apple, OpenAI, and major providers, have pledged to support the effort. The goal: build a patient‑centered, interoperable health ecosystem by early 2026 ( According to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., 'For decades, bureaucrats and entrenched interests buried health data and blocked patients from taking control of their health.'
Key Pillars of the Initiative Demystified
1. CMS Interoperability Framework & CMS‑Aligned Networks
CMS has defined voluntary technical and security criteria that health networks, EHRs, apps, and exchanges must meet to become CMS‑Aligned Networks by Q1 2026. This includes support for FHIR APIs, data exchange compliance, audit logs, and modern security identity protocols. (
2. National Provider Directory & Digital Identity Integration
CMS is creating a FHIR-based national provider directory and implementing modern digital identity solutions on These tools will enable frictionless access to provider and claims data via secure digital credentials. (
3. Faster Blue Button & Digital Insurance Cards
CMS is accelerating availability of Blue Button claims data and rolling out FHIR-based digital insurance cards later this year. This supports improved transparency and faster access for patients and third-party apps. (
4. Patient-Facing Digital Tools for Chronic Disease Management
Highlighted tools include: Apps powered by conversational AI for symptom checks and care navigation
Solutions tailored to diabetes, obesity, and chronic care
Digital check-in systems (e.g., QR code, smart health cards) to replace paper forms (
Tech leaders such as Noom and Welldoc, along with platforms from Apple, Google, CVS Health, and Samsung, are developing these next-gen tools (Austin Littrell).
Tech CEOs are already praising CMS's initiatives to progress a once burdened down challenge among the healthcare industry. "This initiative goes beyond technological advancement; It demonstrates how artificial intelligence can strengthen human healthcare delivery," said Mainul Mondal, CEO of Ellipsis Health. "We applaud CMS for assembling this Health Tech Ecosystem. True progress happens when innovative organizations unite behind patient-first principles."
President Trump, alongside alongside CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, Secretary Kennedy, and White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks, officially launched the CMS Digital Health Tech Ecosystem. White House
CMS's new data initiatives center on building a modern, federated health infrastructure that empowers patients and enables private-sector innovation—while preserving security and access standards. The ambition is real, and the ecosystem is now unfolding.
