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Agencies Combat Ransomware in Digital Health
As the cybersecurity threat landscape expands in the digital era, protecting medical data is becoming an increasing priority across the federal government.
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Evolving Cyber Threats Prompt Agencies to Hone in on Data Security
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for data sharing and security as agencies quickly pivoted to remote environments, and health officials say information sharing will remain a critical component in federal health care after the pandemic.
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Agile, Data Are Boosting Customer Experience at CMS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid is looking to develop an omni-channel customer experience through its eMedicare initiative, and it’s using Agile processes and developing a data strategy to get there.
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Congress Weighs Improvements to Mental Health Infrastructure
Congress is looking to improve the country’s mental health infrastructure, response protocol and resources as mental illness challenges continue to rise.
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Proposed HHS Budget Includes Funding Boosts for CDC, NIH
The nearly quarter increase in funding would largely go toward strengthening public health preparedness.
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Agencies Target Mental Health Issues in Older Adults
SAMHSA and other agencies are introducing communications and tech campaigns to support the mental health challenges of older people.
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How CMS is Making Security Easier for All
The agency's CISO discusses how the agency's 'Batcave' modeled after Platform One will transform security approaches to software development.
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CMS Using Analytics, Machine Learning to Fight Fraud
Predictive analytics with machine learning capabilities can get ahead of the curb in fraud and waste prevention.
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How Federal Agencies Get the Most Out of Cloud Solutions
Federal agencies are employing automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and centralized information-sharing strategies to optimize and secure migration to the cloud.
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CMS Cloud Dashboards Get Revamp with Human-Centered Design
HCD is improving CMS’s tools for cloud cost transparency and operational excellence.
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Data Powers CMS's Mission Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.S. public has leaned into the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services heavily for health care support this past year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and in turn CMS has leaned into data to provide better aid back to the people it serves.
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Nursing Homes Need Improved Communications to Weather Pandemic
Health officials are seeing a need for improved communication channels and rapid testing and reporting at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in order to control COVID-19 cases in those facilities across the country.
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