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• Health care

SAMHSA is providing communities with mental health resources.

• GovCast

VA's benefits chief sees promise in emerging technology to delivering benefits faster.

The Department of Homeland Security is prioritizing artificial intelligence, machine learning and data sharing to support data analytics for mission delivery — an effort that enabled the department to roll out COVID-19 vaccines rapidly to frontline workers earlier this year.

The Food and Drug Administration has launched a new artificial intelligence tool for detecting cancer screening, the latest example of the agency’s further innovation around artificial intelligence and machine learning for health care applications.

• Health care

The office’s director explains how it has leveraged new practices to quickly review and approve treatments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Data

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

• Data
• DevSecOps

VA is leveraging new platforms and services to provide better and faster care to veterans.

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• Health IT

The agency is working to ensure veterans who need remote care are given the resources to overcome financial hardship or a lack of internet access.

• Health care

IHS's acting director spoke on the current state and future needs of the agency as Congress considers the FY 2022 budget.

• Artificial Intelligence

The program is providing opportunities for innovators to bring transformational processes and emerging technology to government agencies.

• Health IT

Secretary McDonough said with easing demand for vaccines, the agency is preparing care for long-haul COVID patients.

• Health care

Leaders across DOD are continuing COVID-19 response efforts, but are projecting shortfalls from additional expenses.