Digital Government
States to Feds: Enough With the Red Tape Already
Although companies and public sector organizations bemoan the time spent complying with federal rules, there are opportunities to improve the process, officials said.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Is Getting Closer to Replacing Animal Testing
The algorithm can predict results from nine different tests.
Digital Government
HHS is Using Data to Fight Opioid Abuse, Fraud and Just About Everything Else
HHS’ investments in data science, people and tools are paying off in a big way.
Digital Government
Streamlined Grant Reporting May Be Coming Soon
Survey shows data standardization can boost efficiency, though cultural blocks remain.
Digital Government
Do You Know Who’s Using Your DNA Data?
Public genealogy databases have some downsides.
Digital Government
House Passes Bill to Open Government Data About Opioid Abuse
The Health and Human Services Department would have to build a dashboard to share information about substance abuse, treatment and recovery.
Digital Government
Why Your Agency Needs a Chief Product Officer
Sometimes an IT problem is really an answer.
Digital Government
How NIH is Organizing Its Enormous Troves of Data
The agency has a new strategic plan for how to manage, store and analyze its scientific data.
Digital Government
Report: How HHS Buried Information About the Affordable Care Act
A transparency group analyzed the removal and demotion of information related to Obamacare on a federal website.
Digital Government
Ebola Returns Just as the White House Loses Its Top Biodefense Expert
The highly respected Tim Ziemer left the National Security Council earlier this week. Here’s who will be taking over his duties.
Digital Government
Groups Monitoring Agency Website Changes See Deeper Trump Agenda
Removal of some health data from HHS site is simply a matter of reorganizing information by disease, not population group, HHS says.
Modernization
$1.65 Trillion Federal Health Market Will Be Boon For IT Industry
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments' electronic health records programs will be the largest spending areas, according to analysts.
Cybersecurity
Inspector General Confirms Investigation into HHS Cyber Center
The office previously declined to confirm the investigation into the center, where two top officials were reassigned in September.
Digital Government
Trump’s Pick for CDC Director Is Experienced But Controversial
On the face of it, veteran virologist Robert Redfield seems like a good pick to lead the agency, but decades-old disputes are shadowing his appointment.
Digital Government
Ousted HHS Cyber Leaders Have Met With Inspector General About A Reprisal Complaint
The pair are seeking a meeting with HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
Digital Government
CMS Deputy CIO to Replace HHS CISO Departing Amid Controversy
Outgoing HHS CISO Chris Wlaschin has said his March 31 departure is for personal reasons, not a scandal over the department’s cyber center.
Artificial Intelligence
HHS Wants to Use AI to Buy in Bulk
The agency wants to use artificial intelligence to find hidden efficiencies in contract data.
Emerging Tech
HHS Kicks Off Tour to Entice Startups
Agency officials are heading on a cross-country tour to demystify selling to the government.
Digital Government
The CDC Is About to Fall Off a Funding Cliff
It's already planning to pull back on work that protects the world from pandemics.
Emerging Tech