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President Joe Biden greets panel participants before speaking about the new health research agency, ARPA-H, during an event at the White House complex March 18, 2022 in Washington, DC. Pictured (L-R) are Dr. Dustin Tyler, Haptix researcher at Case Western University; Dr. Alondra Nelson, Acting Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy; and Dr. Francis Collins, Science Advisor to the President. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

ARPA-H looks to strengthen US hospital infrastructure in face of continued cyberattacks

"DIGIHEALS aims to ensure patients continue to receive care in the wake of a widespread cyberattack on a medical facility — like those that have caused hospitals…

Aug 28, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

VA pushes back rollout of Oracle Cerner EHR at Ann Arbor health system

The postponement comes amid concerns over how the platform would interact with medical research systems.

Feb 16, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Sen. Warner criticizes HHS and CISA for lack of coordination on cybersecurity, pushes for new cyber exec

In a policy options paper published Thursday, Warner called on both agencies to provide more timely health care sector-specific cybersecurity guidance.

Nov 4, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, EHRs — The Department of Veterans Affairs. (Tajha Chappellet-Lanier)

VA data shows Oracle Cerner electronic health record system hit with nearly 500 major incidents

A dataset obtained by FedScoop through a Freedom of Information Act request shows that the Oracle-Cerner electronic health records system had a total of 498 major incidents…

Aug 19, 2022 By Nihal Krishan John Hewitt Jones

Ajit Pai, FCC — FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. (Gage Skidmore / Flickr)

FCC moves to establish a $200 million telehealth fund for hospitals

The FCC is working to make $200 million available for hospitals to meet the challenges of maximizing telehealth options.

Apr 2, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Army extends enterprise resource planning system to Navy hospitals

The Defense Health Agency consolidation will also see Air Force hospitals eventually using the General Fund Enterprise Business System.

Jan 10, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

Hacker puts more than 9M health care records up for sale on the dark web

More than 9 million U.S. patient health care records were put up for sale on the dark web — a portion of the internet hidden by anonymity…

Jun 30, 2016