Tech
The VA Is Planning New Health Record Deployments, Despite Critical Watchdog Reports
Two upcoming go-live dates for the Cerner health record at VA facilities in Washington and Ohio will proceed on schedule, the agency says.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: A New COVID-19 Response Coordinator, New Reentry Guidance for Defense Civilians
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s this week’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
The VA's New Health Record Is Still Putting Patients at Risk
The transition to Cerner's electronic health records system at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane is still being hindered on multiple fronts more than a year after go-live.
Management
Agencies Won’t Need COVID-Related Size Approvals Anymore for In-Person Events, With a Few Exceptions
Updated guidance also covers entry provisions for onsite contractors and visitors to federal facilities.
Tech
GovExec Daily: The Gaps in Health Data for Native Communities
Nextgov's Alexandra Kelley joins the podcast to discuss a GAO report on tribal epidemiological centers’ lack of access to health data.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: COVID Fraud Prosecutor Announced; IRS Hiring 10,000 New Employees for Pandemic-Induced Backlog
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Tech
USDA Looks to Modify a Key Nutrition Program for the Online Age
USDA wants to modernize WIC to allow for online shopping, but tech and regulatory hurdles need to be cleared.
Management
The Surgeon General Wants to Hear Your Experiences with COVID Misinformation
The White House’s new pandemic plan outlines efforts to buck falsehoods.
Management
Biden Has Picked a Long-Time Indian Health Service Official to Lead the Agency
Roselyn Tso would be in charge of an agency that serves members of 574 federally recognized tribes in 37 states.
Management
Experts Recommend Creating a New White House Position for Pandemic Response
COVID-19 may transition from pandemic to endemic status, but there will still be a new normal, they said.
Tech
Native American Health Agencies Struggled to Access Federal Data Amid Pandemic
A new report outlines the steps health agencies, including the CDC and IHS, need to improve tribal epidemiological centers’ access to public health data.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: DOJ Amps Up its COVID-19 Fraud Efforts
Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
The Senate Passes a Measure Aimed at Undoing the Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
The Supreme Court allowed it to stand last month, but lawmakers say the measure punishes the health care workforce.
Management
Federal Agencies Can Relax Their Mask and Testing Requirements
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force updated its guidance following new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Management
Congress Has Approved a Measure to Push More FDA and NIH Funds to Their Private Sector Foundations
Lawmakers say the legislation, soon to be signed into law by President Biden, will help bridge gaps between the federal and private sectors to address current and future health crises.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: New CDC Mask Guidance Expected; Biden Prepares for SOTU Amid Pandemic Changes
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: The Pandemic is a ‘Wild Card’ as Biden Plans His State of the Union Address
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
GovExec Daily: Fauci's 'All-of-Government' Pandemic Approach
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to the President and NIAID chief, joins Courtney Bublé on the podcast to discuss prep for the next crisis.
Management
The FDA Finally Has a Permanent Leader, After More Than a Year
The Senate voted 50-46 to confirm Dr. Robert Califf.
Workforce