GAO Calls for Health Information Technology Advisory Committee Advisory Nominations

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) expects to appoint two or three new members for its Health Information Technology Advisory Committee.  The appointments will be effective January 1, 2024, and serve a three-year term. Submit by July 31, 2023. 

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