Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins
10:01 AM

The former GOP congressman from Georgia has served as a U.S. Navy chaplain and is a colonel in the Air Force Reserve. He would inherit a major EHR modernization initiative, currently paused but slated to restart in 2025, among other IT imperatives.

Doctor smiles and waves into a laptop during a telehealth visit
10:30 AM

The agency is proposing telehealth access grants to establish fixed, secure environments outfitted with reliable internet and secure video that connect veterans hobbled by the digital divide to health services.

Returning service member with daughter
03:33 PM

The new Veterans Community will support veteran workforce development and transition to civilian life for former members of any branch of the U.S. military and their spouses.

Radiologist examines X-ray
07:10 AM

He has boasted about the accuracy of subscription-based Grok artificial intelligence for analyzing medical images, but physicians and researchers say the model's ability to diagnose medical conditions is limited, and privacy experts have concerns.

Laptop on a mans lap sitting on an oak wood floor
10:51 AM

The agency warns that a Western organized cybercrime group that leverages multiple ransomware variants and AI tools to commit advanced social engineering exploits may target healthcare data.

Lock in blue lights represents data security
10:49 AM

The Office of Management and Budget will consider HHS' approach to modernizing requirements for HIPAA covered entities charged with protecting ePHI against healthcare cybersecurity threats. Reports say the rule could be published by year's end.

Hacker looking at screens
11:10 AM

Healthcare operates with the understanding that no system is impenetrable, but must improve incident response practices by finding new ways to stay operational after network attacks, says one panelist at the upcoming HIMSS Cybersecurity Forum.

Doctor holding tablet
01:55 PM

The Digital Medicine Society's seal aims to evaluate health application products' baseline security, usability and clinical return on investment to help decision-makers scrutinize which tools are best for patient care.

data sharing represented by blue lights
11:23 AM

Privacy-enhancing technologies can help healthcare organizations ensure the safe use of AI-enabled analytics, machine learning and other advanced data applications, say the cofounders of Duality.

A panel discussion with health leaders from Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore at HIMSS24 APAC
08:29 PM

Health leaders in Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore share insights in resolving big data exchange and precision medicine hurdles.