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Sen. Richard Blumenthal opens the first VA shadow session
By Andrea Fox | |
After staff and program cuts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, lawmakers showcased how the loss of funding and employee expertise could affect care delivery for vets, data security for patients and more.
By Andrea Fox | |
Additional medical facilities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Alaska will be part of the next round of the federal Electronic Health Record Modernization, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Erik Decker (right) of Intermountain, speaks Tuesday before a House subcommittee. Seated next to him is Dr. Christian Dameff of the University of California San Diego Health.
By Susan Morse | |
House subcommittee hearing on cybersecurity protection for legacy medical devices overshadowed by HHS cuts.
The United States Capitol at night
By Andrea Fox | |
In their letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., lawmakers requested written responses to a list of questions and a "detailed, staff-level briefing" from those "responsible for developing and executing" the reorganization and reduction in force.
Jon Freedman of Chartis on telemedicine
By Bill Siwicki | |
After yet another temporary extension of pandemic-era virtual care flexibilities, a partner at healthcare consulting firm Chartis offers a vision for a sustainable future for these promising care models.
Dark skinned hand with a pulse oximeter measuring the patient's oxygen levels
By Andrea Fox | |
A petition to save a 120-year-old NIST lab relied upon for spectroscopic endeavors that advance many fields, including medical imaging and diagnostics, is circulating under a new online campaign opposing impending Trump administration layoffs.
Healthcare worker in mask
By Susan Morse | |
Hospitals that are already struggling will lose funding, say the Democratic state treasurers of Republican-proposed cuts.
RFK Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
By Andrea Fox | |
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the DOGE-assisted cuts, which represent nearly 25% of the department's employees and impact FDA, CDC, NIH and other agencies, would save $1.8 billion per year.
Alt text: A university instructor lecturing college students
By Adam Ang | |
It aims to strengthen the digital skills of existing and new healthcare professionals.
DHS seal
By Andrea Fox | |
The Senate Intelligence Committee's annual worldwide threats hearing touched on how U.S. defense agencies must partner with healthcare and other industries to neutralize threats from Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon and others.