Health IT
Health IT is the use of computer hardware, software or infrastructure to record, store, protect and retrieve clinical, administrative or financial information. Through evolving technology and new policies, health IT is changing the delivery of health care services.
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HHS Needs to Match Speed of Cyber Threats to Better Protect Health Care
ASPR HHS’ Brian Mazanec discusses his office’s tools to protect healthcare from cyber threats.
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CDC, NIH: People, Technology Threaten Patient Data Most
Officials from the CDC and NIH discuss the top cybersecurity priorities as threats and technologies evolve.
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Health IT Leaders Tout Technology, Partnerships and Innovation
Officials noted the importance of collaboration between the public and private sector during a lightning round session at the Health IT Summit.
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EHR Leaders Offer Update on Agency Deployments
Federal leaders at the GovCIO Media & Research Health IT Summit spoke last week about the progress the EHR deployment has made, the challenges along the way and how their agencies will continue their deployments.
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CMS is Using New Methods to Recruit AI and Cybersecurity Staff
Andrea Fletcher says the agency is wielding direct hire authority and innovative recruitment methods to bolster its workforce.
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AI Breakthroughs Demand Health Agencies Push New Workforce Strategies
Officials say health care organizations can adopt artificial intelligence with the right culture, data strategy and training.
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Micky Tripathi: ASTP Getting a New Digital Service
Newly reorganized ONC is gearing up to tackle new priorities in AI policy and services with new personnel and divisions.
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VA Eyes Next Steps Since Joint EHR Rollout
Officials eye training and continuous improvement on the user experience at the joint DOD-VA facility since its new EHR deployment.
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Inside FDA's New IT Acquisition Strategy
The agency wants to create shared solutions for the enterprise and centralize the IT infrastructure as part of a 10-year plan.
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How Harris, Walz Have Supported IT Modernization, AI Policy
The presidential hopefuls have supported prior policies around cloud modernization and technology development.
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CDRH Director Jeff Shuren to Leave FDA
Michelle Tarver, deputy center director for transformation, will become acting director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
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How Health Care Leaders Should Plan for Building Cyber Resiliency
Policy leaders recommend health care organizations implement tools like encryption and multi-factor authentication to protect their data.
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