Extended Reality Sees Potential, Challenges Across Multiple Industries
A new GAO report itemizes how extended reality technologies can be used, and what other emerging tech needs to be bolstered to support its implementation.
VA Delays Electronic Health Records Deployment Due To COVID Cases
The VA Central Ohio Healthcare System was supposed to receive a new EHR system deployment in March, but COVID spikes overwhelmed the workforce.
Defense Officials Develop 5G-Enabled Medical Applications to Support Future Troops
Vendors were recently selected to push forward military telemedicine experiments.
At-Home Temperature Monitoring Is How We Reduce Diabetic Amputations for More Veterans
Remote health care doesn't just mean Zoom appointments.
Public Health Admins Are Prioritizing Interoperability with EHR Modernization
Federal agencies using electronic health records systems are hoping standardizing EHR interfaces will lead to greater cross-departmental and patient access.
Critical Update: Veterans Affairs Applies Mixed Reality Tech to Solve Real-World Health Issues
Department officials are exploring virtual worlds and using artificial intelligence to transform medical treatments.
Republican Senators Question the Security of Collecting Health Information from Airline Passengers
A group of Republican senators raised concerns over the CDC’s new order requesting select data from airline passengers to track the spread of COVID-19.
Two-Thirds of Staff at VA Medical Center Considering Quitting After One Year With New EHR
A survey of staff at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center shows plummeting morale tied directly to the Cerner Millennium electronic health record platform.
Health Agency Seeks Feedback on Personal Protective Technology Hub
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is looking for innovative ideas to maximize the protection different types of gear offers in different industry sectors.
How a National Health Care Database Could Address Mission-Critical Health Data Gaps
It’s time to consider a cloud-based national health care database to make better public health decisions and prepare for any future health crises.
5 Ways to Keep Vaccine 'Cold Chain' Safe from Hackers
Health systems can prevent outsiders from tampering with the equipment that keeps vaccines ultra cold.
Federal Health Care Organizations Seek New Prescription for Managing Device Vulnerability
The threat landscape in the medical sector is massive and expanding daily with exponential growth in connected medical devices.
DHS Wants Wearables to Track Employee Health at Work and at Home
The biometric tech will be used to help employees manage physical and mental health in high-stress mission areas.
Pentagon’s Top Science Official Adds to Tech-Breakthrough Wishlist
Heidi Shyu, research and development undersecretary, said she went looking for tech areas to trim—and found that some vital ones had been overlooked.
Health Technology in Action
In this special report, Nextgov examines how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping technology tools and policies in health care.
How the Pandemic Changed the Government’s Health-Focused Buying
Agencies with health missions had to figure out how to spend emergency funds fast in the face of COVID-19.
Defense Logistics Agency Is Building an EHR to Track Occupational Health
The agency seeks an enterprisewide view of records and whether facilities meet health and safety standards.
How the Veterans Affairs Department Went Digital During the Pandemic
Senior officials shared details and numbers on the department’s COVID-19-specific deployments.
Over-the-Counter Rapid Antigen Tests Can Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 – Here’s How to Use Them Effectively
Rapid antigen COVID-19 tests, designed for use at home, can show results in 15 minutes.
How NIH’s Research-Driving, Centralized Hub for COVID-19 Patient Data is Evolving
Scientists are drawing insights via an enclave of patient records from 7.6 million individuals.
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