Health IT

While technology disrupts every sector, the government has doubled-down on health IT to transform patient care and emergency response.

Despite failures so far, VA inks new Oracle Cerner health records deal

The electronic medical records project has been halted amid ongoing problems with the rollout.

2 weeks ago

CDC Director Walensky resigns, citing pandemic transition

Walensky, 54, has been the agency’s director for a little over two years. In her letter to Biden, she expressed “mixed feelings” about stepping down.

4 weeks ago

Health IT

VA halts all new work on health records overhaul

Several sites were scheduled to begin using the new software later this year, but department leaders have now completely scrapped that timeline.

Advanced analytics key to fighting unemployment insurance fraud

The Labor Dept. inspector general estimates that fraudsters may have stolen $45.6 billion from the unemployment insurance program during the pandemic.

4 months ago

A medical laboratory technician examines a slide under a microscope inside the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Medical Center, April, 28, 2021.

Google wanted exclusive dibs on a priceless trove of military tissue samples. A dozen DoD officials raised ethical, legal concerns.

Google has long sought access to a priceless trove of veterans’ medical data.

6 months ago

About 2,000 independent pharmacies coming back to Tricare

Other pharmacies still have time to rejoin Tricare network, but reimbursement rates are lower in the coming year.

6 months ago

Seven federal contract opportunities to watch in FY23

Congress has yet to approve the fiscal 2023 defense budget, but industry is already tracking some key future programs.

6 months ago

Veterans Affairs Dept. discloses breach of employee vaccine data

The VA collected the information via a human resources portal as part of its vaccination efforts.

6 months ago

Did VA’s health records problems cause two patient deaths in Ohio?

Republican lawmakers want more details on the deaths and assurances that the new VA records system won't cause more harm.

7 months ago

Latest Ukraine aid request includes funds for USAID, HHS, Energy Dept.

Request includes $14.5 billion for State Dept. humanitarian assistance and global food security, $900 million for health care and support services.

7 months ago

Thousands of pharmacies can rejoin Tricare network after Kroger exits

Many never received a proposed contract for the 2023 retail network, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

7 months ago

Palantir wins FDA contract to bolster US food supply chain

This U.S. experienced a severe shortage of infant formula this year as a result a global supply chain crisis compounded by an FDA product recall.

7 months ago

Seerist wins Customs and Border Protection order extension, adds AI

The contract also adds machine learning and ESRI-based geographic information system feature services.

8 months ago