The Department of Veterans Affairs is giving clinicians insufficient training on how to use its modernized electronic health records systems, according to a report by the agency’s Office of the Inspector General. The IG said the lack of training led to the misuse and distrust of the Cerner-developed EHR system across medical facilities. A survey […]
The Department of Energy has awarded $15.6 million in fiscal year 2021 research funding to support 27 projects investigating complex cloud and aerosol interactions. The projects will help scientists better understand, predict and respond to the climate emergency, the DOE said. Specifically, the research efforts will improve scientists’ understanding of one of the most challenging […]
The Department of Health & Human Services has issued a bulletin warning the health sector that Picture Archiving Communication Systems are vulnerable to hackers, creating a risk of exposing millions of patients’ private health information. The alert noted that hospitals, clinics, research institutions and small health care practices use PACS to share patient data and medical images, including […]
Decision-makers at the Department of Homeland Security want the next evolution of the Homeland Security Information Network to integrate artificial intelligence and automation, an official close to the project said. The goal was set after the department successfully transitioned its IT operations to the cloud. Vincent Cirelli, director of the Mission Services Division, said the […]
A trio of Democratic House lawmakers introduced on Wednesday the No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2021. The bill primarily bans the use of facial recognition and biometric technologies in housing units funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In addition, it directs HUD to prepare a comprehensive research report detailing, among […]
The Department of Energy has invested $52.5 million across 31 projects aimed at advancing technologies for producing clean hydrogen, a renewable energy source that the government believes can help address the climate crisis. DOE said the investment will also support the new Hydrogen Energy Earthshot effort to discover breakthroughs in reducing the cost of clean […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has wrapped up the 12-week strategic review of its new electronic health record system. The modernized system, developed by Cerner, is intended to enable seamless data sharing with the Department of Defense to make it easier for service members to avail patient care when they retire. Speaking at a news […]
The Department of Energy has earmarked $27 million for the research and development of techniques to efficiently convert ocean waves into carbon-free electricity. DOE said the investments will advance the commercial viability of wave energy converter technologies, which are currently limited by permitting challenges and the lack of available test sites. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm […]
The Department of Homeland Security is following the lead of other government agencies that have looked to small businesses for providing their technological needs. Officials in the department have recently shown interest in the technological outcomes of other agencies’ Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer awards, Nextgov reported Tuesday. The DHS has […]
The Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security has transitioned the Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing Conformance Framework to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as an approved project dubbed P1952. The IEEE will improve the framework to guide international industry standards for resilient PNT user equipment. Kathryn Mitchell, the acting […]
