Modernization
VA Doesn’t Really Know What It Costs To Run VistA
Lowball estimates for operating the current electronic health records system through the transition to Cerner cast doubt that overall projections are accurate.
Cybersecurity
Securing the Internet of Things Requires Flexibility, Experts Say
The internet of things is evolving constantly, and so should the rules for keeping those devices secure, they said.
Ideas
What Connected Patients Risk
Internet-enabled medical devices are designed to improve patient safety but pose a significant risk if left unsecured.
Cybersecurity
FDA Warns Certain Insulin Pumps Could Be Hacked
The Food and Drug Administration warned that some Medtronic insulin pumps could be manipulated by bad actors.
Policy
White House Wants to Know How Tech Can Help Prevent Veteran Suicides
The Office of Science and Technology Policy is asking for the public to weigh in on its veteran suicide prevention strategy.
Modernization
What the U.S. Medical System Can Learn From Estonia
Americans waste time and money filling out paperwork and repeating tests in the doctor’s office. A small Baltic nation has found a better way.
Modernization
More Health IT Isn’t Always Better, Says HHS Digital Service Director
Shannon Sartin and her team are working to cut through convoluted tech and give patients easier access to their data.
Modernization
Congress Questions Leadership of VA Health Record Overhaul
Veterans Affairs officials said their upgraded health record platform will start rolling out in March, but lawmakers worry they might be jumping in too soon.
Digital Government
What 10,000 Steps Will Really Get You
A clever bit of marketing has obscured the more nuanced nature of human well-being.
Emerging Tech
Adaptive Gaming Offers Disabled Veterans a New Way To Connect
A partnership between the Veterans Affairs Department and Microsoft is opening video games and esports up to vets with limited mobility.
Cybersecurity
People Are Clamoring to Buy Old Insulin Pumps
How an obsolete medical device with a security flaw became a must-have for some patients with type 1 diabetes.
Emerging Tech
FDA Approves First Device to Treat Kids with ADHD
A nerve-stimulating medical device sends therapeutic signals to parts of the brain thought to be involved in ADHD.
Artificial Intelligence
FDA Proposes Regulations for AI-Powered Medical Devices
Because AI retrains itself over time, the administration wants to keep tabs on what’s happening under the hood.
Modernization
Another Defense Agency Migrates Data to Amazon Cloud
The Defense Health Agency joins a growing list of defense agencies moving their data to the commercial cloud.
Modernization
Proposed Rule Would Force Health Care Providers to Share Records Electronically
For millions of Americans, accessing their health records is an onerous task. A new rule could change that.
Modernization
House Veterans Affairs is Having Trouble Hiring Tech Experts
The group’s struggle reflects the growing shortage of tech talent on Capitol Hill.
Digital Government
Your Health Data Are a Gold Mine for Advertisers
In the hospital and at home, illness data can be lucrative.
Emerging Tech
How a Library Embraced New Technology and Helped Build a Prosthetic Hand
The public library in a small Texas town used an assessment tool that helped officials eventually upgrade equipment—including buying a 3D printer. One community member used it to make a prosthesis.
Modernization