Government & Policy

A doctor reviewing a paper patient record
By Adam Ang 06:29 am February 03, 2025
It recently launched the Indian Genomic Dataset, which currently has 10,000 sequenced genomes from the local population.
RFK Jr. testifies Thursday before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
By Susan Morse 10:43 am January 31, 2025
HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says show me the data; senators say it's already there.
HHS building and signage
By Andrea Fox 04:11 pm January 24, 2025
While the president's pick for Health and Human Services Secretary awaits his nomination hearing, acting director Dr. Dorothy Fink issued a "pause on issuing documents and public communications," including social media, to all department heads.
Stethoscope resting on tablet
By Andrea Fox 09:27 am January 24, 2025
Inequities that already exist in the healthcare system, and may be amplified by LLMs, could be addressed through the proving ground of artificial intelligence assurance labs, according to Brigham Hyde, CEO of Atropos Health.
Trump being sworn in as president
By Susan Morse 11:29 am January 23, 2025
"Health systems have reason to worry," says consultant Michael Abrams of Numerof.
Person standing in a data center
By Jessica Hagen 11:19 am January 23, 2025
Project Stargate includes a partnership between Oracle's Larry Ellison, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SoftBank's Masayoshi Son that aims to enhance cancer detection and personalized vaccines.
Doug Collins
By Andrea Fox 10:53 am January 23, 2025
Former Georgia rep Doug Collins, President Donald Trump's choice for Veterans Affairs secretary, told members of Congress that the minimal deployment of the new electronics health records system "is not acceptable."
Two coworkers having a discussion
By Adam Ang 06:38 pm January 21, 2025
The Health Department has appointed Fay Flevaras, its first assistant secretary of digital transformation and delivery, to the position.
Portrait of New Zealand minister Simeon Brown
By Adam Ang 06:34 pm January 21, 2025
Transport minister will lead health to deliver on priorities.
soldier on tablet
By Andrea Fox 04:33 pm January 21, 2025
The Drug Enforcement Administration is excusing Veterans Affairs' virtual care providers from participating in a federal telehealth controlled substance registry framework if the patient had a previous in-person visit.