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HealthCast brings a clinical perspective to some of the most pressing issues in health IT, including electronic health record modernization, claims processing, health care delivery, medical devices, patient privacy, data management and more. Senior clinicians, administrators, project managers and other IT professionals delve into various efforts that bridge technology and health in the federal government. 213656
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Government is typically not one to take risks, but Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) CIO Nikolaos Ipiotis said failing and learning are key parts to tech and health innovation. The agency, the newest one within the National Institutes of Health, aims to transform and innovate in health IT, medicine and other lanes of research that aren't easily available through traditional approaches. Ipiotis, who joined the agency in December 2023, said in his first podcast interview that taking risks, "controlled failure" and collaboration are all keys to his IT strategy. He discusses what lies ahead for data strategy as the agency begins to collaborate with industry and set in motion major initiatives for the health community.
It's been 15 years since the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) updated its data strategy, and now it is prioritizing innovative ways around data collection, analysis and sharing. The agency hopes these efforts will better treat those seeking mental health and substance abuse support. SAMHSA Chief of Staff Trina Dutta, Senior Advisor Dr. Robert Baillieu and Survey Statistician Dr. Kathryn Piscopo discuss how the updated strategy will help streamline performance and procure integrated data platforms. The team also talks about how the agency is now using dashboards that are making data more usable and enhancing transparency agency-wide.
NIH is working to better manage and disseminate fair data in a timely manner for researchers, who are working to advance medical treatments and improve overall health outcomes. Susan Gregurick, associate director for data science and director of the Office of Data Science Strategy, said the agency's latest strategic plan includes new ways to utilize artificial intelligence by recruiting a workforce more skilled in AI as well as build out trustworthy AI models to reduce bias. Gregurick also shares some exciting news about current and future initiatives including the RADx Tribal Data Repository, AIM-AHEAD Program and the NAIRR pilot NIH is launching in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
Telehealth and mobile health technology are leading to new efficiencies and opportunities for health care. Spyros Kitsiou, associate professor and director of the mHealth Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is a trailblazer in the development and testing of mobile health technology interventions. He discusses some of the ongoing clinical trials funded by NIH that focus on testing the efficacy of mHealth apps and wearable devices. Kitsiou also discusses the potential of these innovations in empowering patients and assisting with chronic disease management.
The White House has introduced a first-ever playbook aimed at addressing social determinants of health with directives for the departments of Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Education, Commerce, Veterans Affairs and more. Learn about the three key pillars in this playbook, which include efforts around data strategies and partnerships. We dive into what these mean for federal technology opportunities and solutions.
Artificial intelligence is impacting all aspects of government, including public health. The Biden-Harris administration's recent AI executive order impacts health agencies and tasks leaders with building frameworks for ensuring AI is deployed fairly, ehtically and with accuracy in health situations. Health equity remains an issue in the U.S., and leaders of health agencies are thinking of "health equity as a core design principle" of AI systems to be deployed. GovCIO Media & Research Managing Editor Ross Gianfortune and Staff Writer/Researcher Jayla Whitfield discuss the impact of AI on health equity, the ways that leaders are treating the executive order and how health care will be affected by emerging technology.
Emerging technologies are poised to greatly impact federal agencies. In health care and health research, this is unlocking tremendous opportunity for researchers advancing treatments, diagnostics and more. The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences's five-year plan outlines how AI and machine learning will address big data and translational barriers. This plan aims to bridge the gap between scientific and operational challenges by improving engagement in the translational space as well as serve as a guide to other agencies when it comes to preparing for future health emergencies like COVID-19. NCAYS Branch Chief of the Office of Policy, Communications and Education Dr. Meredith Temple O'Connor briefs us on this plan plus the expansion of the N3C program comprising COVID clinical data, how AI is shortening the diagnostic odyssey for rare diseases and what's going on with its new partnership with ARPA-H.
Federal health agencies are progressing in artificial intelligence development and use to provide better patient care and counter cybersecurity threats. We take a look at some of the developments where AI is making a difference. This includes at the Department of Health and Human Services where AI is helping tackle substance abuse and fraud. We also dive into some of the ethical concerns that arises around the technology and recap the six key principles for responsible AI development the Department of Veterans Affairs has prioritized to combat AI bias.
Public health leaders across the public and private sectors joined GovCIO Media & Research's Health IT Summit to discuss pressing issues in health IT like electronic health records (EHR) modernization, data interoperability and emerging technology. If you missed it, catch the highlights here. Jayla Whitfield, Anastasia Obis, Amy Kluber and Ross Gianfortune joined GovCast to recap the event and discuss the highlights from the event.
Transportation is the biggest barrier to health care in the veteran community. Getting more veterans to their appointments reliably is the goal of an expanded partnership the Department of Veterans Affairs has with Uber. Launched last year at an initial 10 sites, the VHA-Uber Health Connect Initiative is now serving 60 VA medical centers in its second phase. VHA Chief of Innovation Indra Sandal and Veterans Transportation Program Director Ben Williams return to HealthCast to brief us on the progress the program has made, plus a look at new digital tools that are helping streamline this program even more. Sandal and Williams say the program not only is helping to reduce costs, but also is supporting overall federal priorities in improving the customer experience. They also tease a new feature coming out this month and hope to roll out the overall program enterprise-wide by May 2024.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the national agency dedicated to better understanding and treating disorders of the immune system, requires fast and easy access to data for things like clinical trials and genomic sequencing that are critical to developing new vaccines and treatments. Its Clinical Genomics Program is one way opened up a world of data to researchers. NIAID CIO Mike Tartakovsky highlighted several of the new technologies he has implemented to better share and protect clinical data and touted the agency's new Biovisualization Lab that is applying virtual reality technology in biomedical research.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is putting itself in a better position to handle future health emergencies with its new data-driven Moving Forward strategy. CDC Deputy CIO Jason Bonander said the goal is make it easier for state and local partners as well as health care providers to share data in one centralized place rather than delivering the information through multiple formats and systems. Bonander highlights the role culture plays in public health decision-making and how the agency's data efforts are addressing health equity and bridging the gaps.
Technologists, researchers and health care providers are honing in on bias identification and mitigation as technology becomes increasingly integrated into the health care ecosystem. Members of GovCIO Media & Research's Health Tech Equity Working Group outlined some of the most pressing biases in health care to help technologists recognize these biases in practice. Join our hosts for a sneak peek into our upcoming bias identification guide and learn how members define and defend against socioeconomic bias, overreliance on technology, data bias and more.
The Department of Veterans Affairs reset its electronic health record modernization program in April, halting all future rollouts of the system, with the exception of the James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, which will launch in concert with the FEHRM and DHA in March 2024. Since the reset, the agency has focused on improving the functionality and operations at five sites that currently use the new EHR. Its path forward includes a new Oracle-Cerner contract on May 16 to deliver the high-functioning, high-reliability, world-class electronic health record that veterans deserve. VA Deputy CIO of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office Laura Prietula discusses next steps following the reset and explains the importance of leadership throughout the large-scale implementation. On May 16, 2023, VA announced it had reached an agreement on a modified contract with Oracle Cerner to deliver the high-functioning, high-reliability, world-class electronic health record that Veterans deserve.
GovCIO Media & Research's Health Tech Equity Working Group held their second meeting May 11 to tackle important issues across health care, including creating more robust data standards and mitigating technology bias across agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, NIH and more. Our hosts dive into the top takeaways from the meeting and explain how industry and government can work together to deliver more equitable health care and build trust with patients.
Since the beginning of the year, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has rolled out several new updates to existing interoperability frameworks, including the 21st Century Cures Act, Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) and U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) to improve standards that enable better health information exchange. National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi explains the latest with these frameworks and discusses the implications on areas like artificial intelligence, interoperability, health equity, data security and more.
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health has leveraged cloud to create the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) — the largest repository of COVID data in the U.S. Over 70 health organizations contribute to the N3C Data Enclave, which cleans, secures and computes that data all in one place in the cloud. N3C's cloud infrastructure has also been instrumental in not only gathering data from various places but also bringing in different types of data such as mortality and viral variant data. Dr. Kenneth Gersing, director of informatics in the Division of Clinical Innovation at NCATS, talks about how emerging technologies are helping researchers define long COVID in a more standardized way and how N3C is being used in treating non-COVID related diseases as well as preparing agencies to better handle future health emergencies.
We're back for HIMSS 2023! We unpack what you can expect at this year's conference — featuring our special guest, Rubrik Public Sector CTO Travis Rosiek. We're anticipating new discussions around major developments like federal electronic health record modernization, data security amid growing cybersecurity threats, new interoperability policies impacting federal agencies, tools that are enabling better data sharing in the health research community and more. Tune in to freshen up on the latest trends as you prepare to head to Chicago for next week's conference, and follow along with our coverage throughout the week at govciomedia.com!
Data literacy is a critical component in the digital age for enabling the workforce to harness data's power. The Department of Veterans Affairs is leveraging a new automated training platform called the All Services Personnel and Institutional Readiness Engine (ASPIRE) to improve competencies for emerging technologies, especially AI and cyber. This interagency effort ensures the overall federal workforce is qualified and capable of meeting their missions as emerging technologies continue to scale. Anthony Boese from VA's National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII), whose educational roots are in philosophy, understands the power of AI and the urgent need to get a handle on data. He explains the program's development, progress and next steps for the federal community.
Developing trustworthy artificial intelligence is paramount in today's health care and tech landscape. The Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing its journey to ensure AI's integration is ethical and sound for veterans health care. Building on the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights and VA's National AI Network, NAII Chief of Staff and Chief Innovation Officer of VA's Long Beach Healthcare System Dr. Michael J. Kim from the agency's AI unit explains new pilots, programs and use cases that are informing the agency's next steps. Join the AI@VA Community: Join Our AI Communities! (https://www.research.va.gov/naii/join.cfm ) AI Summit Series: AI Summit Series (https://www.research.va.gov/naii/brain-summit.cfm )
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HealthCast explores critical health IT topics such as EHR modernization, claims processing, and patient privacy, offering a clinical perspective on how technology enhances health care delivery. Through discussions with senior clinicians, administrators, and IT professionals, it highlights efforts to integrate technology within the federal healthcare system. Platforms like Carelogic Login play a vital role in streamlining access to data management tools, supporting seamless care delivery and improving outcomes.
HealthCast explores critical health IT topics such as EHR modernization, claims processing, and patient privacy, offering a clinical perspective on how technology enhances health care delivery. Through discussions with senior clinicians, administrators, and IT professionals, it highlights efforts to integrate technology within the federal healthcare system. Platforms like Carelogic Login https://carelogiclogin.com/ play a vital role in streamlining access to data management tools, supporting seamless care delivery and improving outcomes.
HealthCast explores critical health IT topics such as EHR modernization, claims processing, and patient privacy, offering a clinical perspective on how technology enhances health care delivery. Through discussions with senior clinicians, administrators, and IT professionals, it highlights efforts to integrate technology within the federal healthcare system. Platforms like CareLogic login https://carelogiclogin.com/ play a vital role in streamlining access to data management tools, supporting seamless care delivery and improving outcomes.