At the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), CIO Alastair Thomson says machine learning (ML) played a major role in COVID-related research. The National COVID Cohort Collaborative (NC3) clearly demonstrates the value of securely
Published in 2022, the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights provides guidance on how government and industry can work together to ensure more accountable AI. The Department of Veterans Affairs National Artificial Intelligence Institute
On Tuesday, the task force charged with planning development of a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource unveiled its Congressionally-mandated report that acts as guidance in establishing a formal AI research and development landscape in the
For the first time, the federal government will use a formal framework to ensure improved data collection to better serve U.S. LGBTQI+ communities. The Biden-Harris administration released its Federal Evidence Agenda on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
One of the biggest pieces of legislation to hit healthcare IT since the HITECH Act is the 21st Century Cures Act. While it doesn’t have the same stimulus money as the HITECH Act, it’s possible
This Act should lead to a proverbial “one-stop shop” (clever name for the law!) for compliance guides for small business contractors, or at least lead contractors to an actual contact for their questions, within a
The Department of Veterans Affairs is “playing catch-up” to agencies such as the National Institutes of Health in automating its acquisition processes, according to its chief acquisition officer… The VA launched the Pathfinder procurement intelligence
Paul Brubaker, the VA’s deputy chief information officer of strategic integration for emerging concepts, said the PACT Act marks the latest in a series of major events — including the COVID-19 pandemic and the MISSION
The Department of Veterans Affairs has added several key leaders to the team in recent months, all of whom will help VA serve Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. Jaime A. Areizaga-Soto – Chairman, Board
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) plans to release updated cybersecurity guidance for the healthcare industry along with an agency-wide data strategy in the upcoming weeks, according to Karl Mathias, chief information
