Government & Policy
Additional medical facilities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Alaska will be part of the next round of the federal Electronic Health Record Modernization, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
House subcommittee hearing on cybersecurity protection for legacy medical devices overshadowed by HHS cuts.
In their letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., lawmakers requested written responses to a list of questions and a "detailed, staff-level briefing" from those "responsible for developing and executing" the reorganization and reduction in force.
After yet another temporary extension of pandemic-era virtual care flexibilities, a partner at healthcare consulting firm Chartis offers a vision for a sustainable future for these promising care models.
A petition to save a 120-year-old NIST lab relied upon for spectroscopic endeavors that advance many fields, including medical imaging and diagnostics, is circulating under a new online campaign opposing impending Trump administration layoffs.
Hospitals that are already struggling will lose funding, say the Democratic state treasurers of Republican-proposed cuts.
Health IT leaders at the recent HIMSS25 Public Health Data Modernization Forum said pushing for more data, and more data exchange, is essential to keeping pace with a fast-evolving healthcare industry.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the DOGE-assisted cuts, which represent nearly 25% of the department's employees and impact FDA, CDC, NIH and other agencies, would save $1.8 billion per year.
It aims to strengthen the digital skills of existing and new healthcare professionals.
Cybersecurity In Focus
The Senate Intelligence Committee's annual worldwide threats hearing touched on how U.S. defense agencies must partner with healthcare and other industries to neutralize threats from Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon and others.