COVID-19

Digital clinical trials and technologies — as well as an unprecedented collaboration among industry, government and academia — were some of the most critical components to the rapid development of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Federal health officials are seeking and applying different technology solutions and programs to support health care providers amid high rates of burnout and mental and physical health distress.

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Technology can bridge the health divide among certain tribal groups in rural areas.

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Veterans Legacy Memorial was one project resulting from a collaboration between VA and NCA.

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The department has been recognized this year for successes in cloud and telework.

The ongoing electronic health records collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Health Agency is laying the groundwork for improvements in patient care, as well as showing promising signs to help advance public health across the nation as a whole.

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The pandemic has caused a paradigm shift in biotech manufacturing and the global supply chain.

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Modern technology has the power to overcome clinical trial participation challenges.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is developing an agency-encompassing data strategy that will be used to guide both its health IT and patient care reforms.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the need for major investments in digital health services and technology across the country, including telehealth and broadband infrastructure — particularly in rural communities.

Since the onset of public health concerns surrounding the pandemic in late March, schools nationwide pivoted their operations to support modified environments like virtual classes to accommodate public health directives.

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Technology plays a critical role in addressing significant mental health challenges for cancer patients during the pandemic.