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September 27, 2012

By: Richard Stapleton, Deputy Director, Web Communications and New Media Division

Find out what interaction with the public means to us on the HHS Digital Strategy website and Digitalk blog. 

September 24, 2012

By: Jon Booth Director, Website & New Media Group, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a major redesign of the Medicare.gov website making content more accessible and easier for beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to understand.

September 12, 2012

By: Richard Stapleton, Deputy Director, Web Communications and New Media Division

We’re getting lots of comments, as you can see; some critical; some complimentary, some questioning.  One question jumped out as a great way to explain just what “interaction” means here, and how we hope to benefit from the conversation:

By the Numbers

  • 32
  • API-enabled databases
  • 33
  • Mobile websites & apps
  • 1.3 million
  • Static webpages

HHS Digital Strategy Milestones
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Principles Into Practice!

This website puts Digital Strategy to work:

  • Multiple Calls to Action
  • Moderated blog
  • Open source platform
  • RSS Content feed
  • Social media engagement
  • Fully 508 accessible
  • Plain Language
  • Metrics on every page
  • Mobile-ready coming soon!