CDC

• Health IT

IT has a big role in HHS's proposed budget to boost various responsibilities in public health management as well as access to health care.

Federal health officials outline new and ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 as omicron variant surges.

• Electronic Health Records
• Health IT

Integrated EHR systems have shown considerable benefits for advancing both individual patient care and public health.

• Data

Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses CDC’s booster dose decision for some individuals and next steps in the regulatory process.

As federal agencies weigh return-to-work timelines and face threats from emerging variants of COVID-19, agency leaders are preparing for impacts in what Dr. Anthony Fauci described as "a pandemic among the unvaccinated."

The COVID-19 pandemic has had varying impacts on tobacco and vaping use among youths and adults, but did not have any impact on users’ reported intention to quit, according to recent data from the Food and Drug Administration.

Emerging technologies and advances in infrastructure are making data across federal health agencies more actionable.

• Health IT

HHS’ at-home and self-testing services could help the public maintain health safety amid reopening plans.

• Health care

The nearly quarter increase in funding would largely go toward strengthening public health preparedness.

• Digital Services
• Health care

SAMHSA and other agencies are introducing communications and tech campaigns to support the mental health challenges of older people.

• Data

Chief data officers across HHS are strengthening platforms that speed up data collection and management.

The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System quickly detected and alerted federal health agencies on the potentially fatal effects of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.