Healthcare IT

GAO said longstanding management and technology issues continue despite VA modernization effortsEarlier reviews found weaknesses in contractor exam oversight and claims processor trainingThe watchdog said stronger planning and performance metrics...

The watchdog found weaknesses in PATS-R safeguards that exposed sensitive veteran informationAuditors identified gaps in system classification, access management and privacy documentationMany users said they did not realize the system...

The Department of Health and Human Services laid out three priorities to foster the adoption of artificial intelligence in clinical careThe priorities are based on feedback from a request for...

HHS is sunsetting all NITAAC governmentwide acquisition contractsThe decision covers CIO-SP3, its small business counterpart and CIO-CSThe shutdown follows the cancellation of CIO-SP4The Department of Health and Human Services will...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has deployed the new federal electronic health record system at four additional medical facilities in Ohio and Kentucky.The future of federal health IT, interoperability and...

VA is seeking industry input on enterprise cloud brokerage servicesThe RFI focuses on improving cloud procurement, governance and financial managementThe potential contract could support future expansion beyond AWS and Microsoft...

GAO has called for stronger cybersecurity oversight of the federal electronic health record systemThe audit found gaps in how agencies define and measure joint cybersecurity and privacy effortsThe watchdog recommends...

ARPA-H has launched a new program aimed at accelerating biomedical discovery through an AI-enabled research ecosystem designed to improve reproducibility, collaboration and disease modeling.The Potomac Officers Club will convene senior...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has rolled out the Federal Electronic Health Record system at four medical facilities in Michigan, marking its initial deployment since the program was paused in 2023.

CMS has launched the first wave of its HealthTech Ecosystem tools, introducing new digital capabilities designed to modernize healthcare delivery and improve patient access to data and services.