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What are agencies doing with AI? A bipartisan Senate duo wants to know.
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, sent letters to three federal agencies probing into their use of artificial intelligence systems.
CISA and HHS look to help the health sector ramp up cyber hygiene
Agency resources are intended to address the longstanding challenges health systems and hospitals have faced from increasingly advanced cyberattacks.
HHS looks to improve cybersecurity coordination
The agency is utilizing a relaunched cybersecurity coordination center and additional programs to significantly ramp up interactions with key partners, a top official said.
FTC, HHS warn of potential privacy and security risks embedded in online health sites
The agencies noted hospitals and telehealth providers could be exposing sensitive patient health information through online tracking tools like Meta Pixel and Google Analytics.
FDA Announces Contract for Automation in Drug Performance Analyses
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for proposals for automated devices that can provide high-definition imaging and critical analyses of drug performance as the agency works to integrate more AI.
Federal Cyber Leaders Emphasize Standards Development for Stronger Networks
The critical infrastructure experts upheld common cybersecurity standards as a key to resilient networks and private sector collaboration.
FDA Seeks Insight into How AI can Help and Hurt Drug-Making
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking public feedback amid its efforts to balance the advantages and risks of deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning into drug creation and approval processes.
HHS Launches New Cybersecurity Awareness Resources
The Department of Health and Human Services issued three new online resources for health care entities to fortify their digital networks.
FDA Starts Work on New Data and Technology Strategic Plan
The agency intends to finalize the plan by the end of September.
Proposed HIPAA Rule Would Restrict Law Enforcement Access to Abortion, Reproductive Health Data Across State Lines
The HHS published a proposed modification to HIPAA’s privacy rule, giving new protections to personal health information related to reproductive care history in the wake of Dobbs and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
CDC Seeks Digital Health App for Its Employees
The mobile application should provide meditation and mindfulness activities to help employees manage stress.
CISA, South Korean Agencies Issue Joint Warning on North Korean Ransomware
The new cybersecurity advisory spotlights North Korean-backed actors targeting healthcare networks with ransomware.
New Health-Focused Advanced Research Agency Seeks $500M in Technical Support
The Health and Human Services Department’s version of DARPA—ARPA-H—is setting up a wide-ranging contract for support staff.
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