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
VA to Pilot Health Records System in March 2020
Lawmakers still have serious concerns about the agency’s multibillion health records overhaul.
Cybersecurity
Senator to Agencies: What Are You Doing to Secure Health Tech?
Sen. Mark Warner wants to develop a wide-ranging strategy to combat cybersecurity vulnerabilities targeting America’s health care sector.
Cybersecurity
Senator Seeks Input on Health Care Cyber Strategy
A Virginia senator sent letters to health sector leaders for preliminary feedback on what a national strategy should entail.
Emerging Tech
The Army Wants Virtual Health Tech That Works Under Any Conditions
The future of war will be more isolated, meaning Army medics need the ability to be present virtually when they can’t get there physically.
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants to Outfit Its Dogs With Wearable Tech
The agency is investing in a smart harness that would monitor the health of Border Patrol’s K-9 units.
Modernization