Modernization
FDA broadens reach through widgets, content syndication
A widget embedded on partner Web sites drove more than 20 million visitors to FDA.gov to learn more about the peanut recall.
Digital Government
FDA weighs tighter oversight of health IT apps to protect patients
The Food and Drug Administration is considering stepping up its oversight of patient safety related to health IT software, according to an FDA official.
Digital Government
Change comes to FDA's reporting structure
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg elevates the Office of Women's Health so that it now reports directly to her, and creates an Office of Special Medical Programs for pediatric, combination and orphan drugs, as well as an Office of Foods.
Digital Government
Food-safety, public health surveillance IT highlight FDA fiscal 2011 budget request
The Food and Drug Administration wants a 23 percent increase in its budget for fiscal 2011 in part to expand several information technology programs.
Modernization
FDA rolls out Web-based risk assessment tool for food, drug imports
The Food and Drug Administration is launching its automated risk-assessment system that will flag high-risk shipments of imported food and drugs.
Cybersecurity
Obama wants nearly $80B for IT projects
The administration has proposed only a small increase for IT spending in fiscal 2011.
Modernization
NIH Pillbox prototype is easy to digest
The National Institutes of Health's online prototype pill verification system, Pillbox, owes its success to user-centered development, its project manager said.
People
FDA readies new data systems for drug safety
The Food and Drug Administration will expand its tracking of drug safety once the drugs enter the marketplace, according to a new report.
People
FDA plans electronic medical device reports
The FDA has plans to convert its postmarket medical device reporting from paper forms to an electronic system.
Modernization
FDA plans electronic filing for some safety reports
Proposed rules announced today would require that all mandatory post market reporting of adverse effects for drugs and medical devices be filed electronically, either through a gateway, a Web portal under development, or on disk or tape.
People
FDA stumbles toward transparency
Despite having little guidance on how to meet the Obama administration's transparency goals, the Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with plans.
Digital Government
FDA creates info-sharing task force
A new transparency task force at the Food and Drug Administration will recommend ways to share information with the public.
People
GAO: The FDA needs strategic IT plan
The Food and Drug Administration doesn't have a comprehensive strategic plan for managing its numerous IT modernization projects, the GAO reports.
Cybersecurity
GAO: FDA's tracking system isn't secure
FDA's planned Sentinel system for tracking medications and medical devices and their effects on public health has many problems ahead in privacy and security, GAO auditors said.
Cybersecurity
High-risk list adds 3 agencies, scratches 1
The roster of government programs at risk of waste and mismanagement grew to a total of 30 in the latest update from the Government Accountability Office, Congress’ watchdog agency.
People
GAO adds drug safety programs to high-risk list
The FDA program's management weaknesses are aggravated by soaring demand, older computer systems and a lack of clear decision-making processes, auditors report.
Digital Government
FDA said to choose speed when buying IT
The agency entered into risky contracts, the HHS IG says.
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