Health care
Modernizing federal health care services involves upgrading technology, streamlining processes and enhancing data-driven decision-making to improve patient outcomes. By moving to electronic health records, embracing telehealth solutions and leveraging AI-powered analytics, agencies are increasing efficiency, reducing costs and expanding access to care.
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Military Administers 2.5 Million COVID-19 Vaccines, Addresses Funding
Leaders across DOD are continuing COVID-19 response efforts, but are projecting shortfalls from additional expenses.
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How One NIH Institute is Combating COVID-19 and Health Disparities
NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers talks COVID-19, disparities in health, and top priorities at the institute.
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Tackling Cardiovascular Disease in African Americans
The Jackson Heart Study is getting to the heart of how to bridge medical disparities in African American cardiovascular health.
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50 Years of Cancer: A History of American Cancer Research
We delve into the history of cancer in America and talk to NCI Director Dr. Ned Sharpless on NCI's work the past 50 years.
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50 Years of the National Cancer Act
HealthCast dives into the history and progress of legislation that kicked off decades of cancer care research and innovation.
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Expanding Mental Telehealth for Veterans
The VA Office of Connected Care has worked to boost capabilities in remote counseling for veterans.
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Inside HHS's Fight Against COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud
HHS OIG is tackling vaccine fraud amid high demand for the shot and misinformation about how to get it.
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Patient-Centric Care Supports Veteran Mobile Prosthetics Program
Co-founder of the VA Mobile OPS initiative discusses the agency's advances in providing in-home prosthetics care.
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Applying Lessons in RPA to Health Care Challenges
How agencies are enabling mission success through robotic process automation.
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VHA Leader Talks Biomedical Advances, Health Care Innovation
The pandemic has accelerated many approaches for the agency to apply leading edge technologies.
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VA's Digital Tool Enhances Patient Care During COVID-19
Digital services leaders quickly pivoted to develop tools that better serve veterans during the pandemic.
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Health Experts See Tech Influence for Combatting Other Diseases Amid COVID-19
Global health leaders are calling attention to the world's other leading infectious diseases like tuberculosis.
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