U.S. Department of Health and Human Services selects Box

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary (HHS) has selected Box’s cloud content management platform to power secure collaboration, critical processes for the delivery of health services, and drive new ways to work in the cloud.

The mission of HHS is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the science underlying medicine, public health, and social services. To help fulfill their mission, HHS is re-thinking how the organization leverages technology, like Box, to modernize their systems for a digital-first agency.

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The HHS purchased Box’s Digital Business Suite to:

• To manage content COVID-19 vaccine logistics
• Secure and classify using Box Governance and Shield
• Automate workflows using Box Relay to accelerate delivery on health services
• Accommodate sharing of large files and real-time access to information for internal and external collaborators

“The HHS is leading the way on how government agencies are leveraging modern technology to better serve the American people and improve mission outcomes,” said Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO at Box. “The HHS investment in a cloud strategy, including partnerships with companies such as Box, is poised to help the agency provide effective health services to Americans, while ensuring the privacy and security of sensitive data. We are thrilled to support the HHS mission, helping to transform the way they manage and share information.”

Box is FedRAMP-compliant and received the Department of Defense SRG Impact Level 4 Authorization by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). With this announcement, the HHS joins other organizations that have moved to Box to power new ways of working, including the U.S. Department of the Air Force, USDA Forest Service and Farm Production and Conservation, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Justice, and the District of Columbia Government.

To learn more about Box, visit www.box.com.