Digital Government

White House Group Offers Sneak Peek of Health I.T. Goals

The National Science and Technology Council seeks feedback on a health IT framework.

Digital Government

HHS Wants More Blockchain In Health Records—Eventually

A recent code-a-thon showcased different ways the technology could be used to protect and share health records.

Digital Government

Can Trump Make Veterans' Health Care Great Again?

Trump has "a chance to lead, not just in the VA but in the country, in bringing the internet to health care,” former federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.

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DOD's Next-Gen Electronic Health Records System Is Now Live At One Site

MHS Genesis has been deployed at the Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington.

Digital Government

Should VA Scrap VistA? CIO Evaluates Future of Home-Grown Health Records System

The assessment comes amid ongoing concerns about the multiple, failed attempts to develop interoperable electronic health records between VA and DOD.

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UPDATED: Leidos Wins Massive Pentagon Health Care Records Contract

The Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization contract’s base value is $4.3 billion over 10 years, with an expected 18-year lifecycle value of $9 billion.

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NIST Draws up Guidelines for Protecting Medical Patient Data on Mobile Devices

The guidelines attempt to ensure doctors don't compromise patient data when they use smartphones to access electronic health records.

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Navy to VA: We Printed Out Health Records and Mailed Them

The convoluted effort to transfer records between the departments contributes to the VA claims backlog.