Adam Patterson

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data

A Dcode report notes agencies will increasingly tackle critical modernization areas in remote collaboration, artificial intelligence and more.

• Artificial Intelligence

The agency has encouraged cross-departmental collaboration and adoption of best practices to combat misuse of benefits.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data

The agency's Million Veteran Program is advancing precision care and treatment for underrepresented populations.

• Health care
• Health IT

The agency is working to ensure veterans who need remote care are given the resources to overcome financial hardship or a lack of internet access.

• Artificial Intelligence

Federal AI adoption emphasizes collaboration and efforts to develop objective data models.

• Cybersecurity

DHS is working to secure supply chains and leverage new standardization to protect IT networks.

• Health IT

Secretary McDonough said with easing demand for vaccines, the agency is preparing care for long-haul COVID patients.

Federal cybersecurity experts emphasize the importance of capabilities like zero trust to prevent future breaches.

• Digital Services

The agency invested resources into new applications providing access to critical services and information during the pandemic.

The abrupt mass shift to remote work amidst COVID-19 and ongoing adoption of "internet of things" capacities have presented newfound challenges for protecting sensitive data, adaptations that have required an evolution in cybersecurity methods to ensure federal systems are properly safeguarded.

Secretary McDonough and Rep. Mark Takano say the proposed bill would overhaul the agency’s infrastructure and health care facilities.

The need to provide remote care amidst COVID-19 has put new emphasis on the importance and uses of remote monitoring for patient care.