HHS Program Empowers Patients Who Depend on Electrical Devices During, After Natural Disasters
The Department of Health and Human Services emPOWER program protects the health of at-risk Medicare beneficiaries, including 4.4 million individuals who rely on essential health care services or electricity-dependent durable medical equipment.
Director Kristen Finne explains how this critical data-sharing effort delivers just-in-time information to help people respond to a disaster, as well as other tools to inform disaster preparedness.
This is part one of a two-part interview. Stay tuned next week for more!
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Kristen Finne Director emPOWER Program, HHS ASPR
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The Tortoise, Not the Hare: Why Phased IT Modernization Wins
Federal technology leaders said phased modernization, data migration and AI tools can help agencies reduce risks tied to legacy IT.
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NIH, State Leaders Call for Smarter Federal Data Sharing
Officials said modernizing data governance and reducing siloed systems can improve efficiency, research collaboration and crisis response.
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DOGE Service Eyes Faster Procurement, AI to Modernize Government
Amy Gleason outlined a focus on agile procurement, legacy system modernization, AI adoption and improving citizen services.
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CROCS Turns OT Cyber Policy Into Action
Air Force tracks a 100-point OT cyber plan, convenes 100 experts monthly and pushes bases to rehearse operations through cyber disruptions.
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