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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEWPlan because they are not intended to be separatefrom the overall management process that supportsthe <strong>Department</strong>. The chapter details strategies foreffective management <strong>of</strong> human capital, informationtechnology, <strong>and</strong> resources, as well as effective planning,oversight, <strong>and</strong> strategic communications.Finally, appendixes provide additional specific informationabout supporting materials related to the Strategic Plan.HHS conducts high-quality program evaluations tolearn more about the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> its interventions<strong>and</strong> uses the findings to improve program performance.These comprehensive, independent studies are animportant component <strong>of</strong> the HHS strategy to improveoverall effectiveness by assessing whether programs areeffective, well designed, <strong>and</strong> well managed. Appendix A,HHS Program Evaluation Efforts, describes how HHS hasused program evaluations to develop the Strategic Plan.This appendix <strong>of</strong>fers examples <strong>of</strong> existing <strong>and</strong> plannedprogram evaluations that will inform decisions <strong>and</strong>activities over the next 5 years.Appendix B, Performance Indicators—SupplementalInformation, lists the data sources for each <strong>of</strong> theperformance indicators listed in the Strategic Plan, aswell as fiscal year information for baselines <strong>and</strong> targets.This information is presented by strategic goal.Appendix C, Performance Plan Linkage, describes howthe Strategic Plan will drive the Annual PerformancePlan <strong>and</strong> Annual Performance Budgets, as well as howit will complement Secretarial priorities.Because <strong>of</strong> the rapid changes in computer technologyin recent years, HHS has included an additionalsection focused on this issue. Appendix D, InformationTechnology, details HHS’s enterprise <strong>and</strong> informationarchitecture strategies <strong>and</strong> presents insights oninnovations <strong>and</strong> future trends. Unlike In the Spotlight:Advancing the Development <strong>and</strong> Use <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> InformationTechnology, which focuses on the use <strong>of</strong> this resource tosupport the public, this appendix focuses on how HHSuses this resource internally.Finally, several appendixes <strong>of</strong>fer useful reference materialfor readers: The HHS organizational chart is in AppendixE; Appendix F consists <strong>of</strong> an overview <strong>of</strong> HHS operating<strong>and</strong> staff divisions <strong>and</strong> their primary functions; AppendixG lists acronyms used throughout the Strategic Plan; <strong>and</strong>endnotes are listed in Appendix H.HHS Strategic Plan FY 2007-201219

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