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NIH looks for new EHR to replace its 20-year old legacy …

WebJon McKeeby, the chief information officer at the NIH Clinical Center, said the agency is looking to secure funding — about $150-200 million — in the next six months …

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Indepth with new NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli, M.D.

WebBack in November of last year, the National Institutes of Health welcomed its 17th director, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli. Operating the government’s health research wing …

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Federal Plan for improving electronic-health info

WebApril 9, 2024 12:22 pm. 7 min read. Following its previous Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, the Health and Human Services Department is looking to continue the effort with its …

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A few recommendations from federal health experts …

WebOn average, federal employees and retirees enrolled in FEHBP will pay 8.7% more toward their health care premiums in 2023. The government’s share of cost …

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USPS health care program will have 32 carrier options in …

WebInformation courtesy of the Office of Personnel Management. Chart created by Federal News Network. The new health care program for USPS is a requirement …

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Recent VA EHR rollout ‘most successful’ so far, but IG …

WebThe watchdog, in a report released last week, also linked problems with the new EHR to the 2022 death of a veteran in Columbus, Ohio. Under Secretary for Health …

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How a new federal agency for scientific breakthroughs …

WebSeptember 14, 2023 3:06 pm. 3 min read. While it may not yet be on the tip of everyone’s tongue, a potentially game-changing new federal medical research agency called the …

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HHS launches a program to boost preventative care

WebJanuary 24, 2024 12:51 pm. 14 min read. A new initiative from Health and Human Services seeks to prevent preventable health problems in under-served communities. The …

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HHS launches its promised health innovation network

WebNovember 8, 2023 12:16 pm. 11 min read. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has proceeded with its promised network of health innovation sites. Anchoring …

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HHS looks to create ‘one-stop shop’ for healthcare …

WebApril 1, 2024 6:58 pm. 3 min read. Amid the response to the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, the Department of Health and Human Services is aiming to better …

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VA, DoD launch new EHR at joint site — a major milestone for …

WebThe Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department launched a new, interoperable Electronic Health Record (EHR) on Saturday, at the Capt. James A. …

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The full story around the VA’s EHR modernization program

WebThe public focus of EHR modernization has been on configuring a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution that blends all the requirements that are unique to the VA, …

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New insight into pulmonary health threat to U.S. troops stationed …

WebLung tissue analysis has shown [in detail] some serious threats to the health of military service members. The U.S. Geological Survey partnered with a researcher at …

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VA ‘aggressively’ using workforce retention tools — with more …

WebVA Secretary Denis McDonough told reporters on Wednesday that the VA has used a “whole range of tools” to boost recruitment and retention, and said the …

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Survey: Feds question the ‘why’ behind return-to-office push

WebSource: Federal News Network April 2024 return-to-office survey of 6,300 federal employees. Alongside return-to-office announcements, many agencies sent …

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Tools, resources and more for FEHB enrollees during the final days …

WebRetired FEHB enrollees have specific considerations during open season as well. A shift in FEHB over the last couple of years has yielded more options for Medicare …

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Federal long term care insurance premiums to increase by as …

WebEnrollees “may be facing a choice between unaffordable premiums or inadequate coverage and have lost the time and opportunity to forge an alternative plan …

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OPM’s new employee wellness guidance focuses on being proactive

WebThe broadened EAP options OPM is pushing in its new guidance stem from a goal of the President’s Management Agenda, which includes the plan that “agencies will …

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DoD plans to hire 2,000 personnel for ‘first of its kind’ workforce

WebFoster added that DoD will need a few years to hire all 2,000 personnel that will staff up the prevention workforce. Hicks said DoD, as part of its current prevention …

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VHA launches ‘access sprints’ to offer more medical appointments …

WebThe Veterans Health Administration is looking to raise workforce productivity, after a record year of hiring, and increase the number of health care appointments …

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