IT Modernization
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VA medical workers feel burnt out putting in longer hours and going through more steps to complete routine tasks using the new Oracle-Cerner EHR.
September 14, 2023 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs' new EHR timeline is frustrating lawmakers, who say the VA has little to show for the project, after five years and billions of dollars going into it.
September 14, 2023 -
Federal agencies looking to accelerate modernization of their information technology systems should not overlook a seemingly basic step. “The first thing that you should do is look at your portfolio, specifically your application portfolio, and rationalize it,” said Dave Vellante, chief analyst for the online publications SiliconANGLE and theCube.
September 12, 2023 -
Alex Whitaker, the director of government affairs for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, said pushing for broader adoption of the .gov domain and harmonization of federal cyber regulations.
September 11, 2023 -
One thing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) never stops tinkering with is passenger screening, both techniques and supporting technology. Screening is light years from what it was in the days right after an earlier 9/11. Now it has published what it calls an open architecture roadmap, aimed at improving screening performance. For details on the roadmap and its goals, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Erick Rekstad, SA Systems Engineer.
September 11, 2023 -
Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, DISA’s director and commander of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JTF-DoDIN), said the agency is undertaking three separate tests of tools to better protect internet boundaries.
September 08, 2023 -
VA vows ‘full review’ of website after IT issues impact disability claims for nearly 57,000 veteransThe Department of Veterans Affairs discovered technical problems that may have delayed disability claims for tens of thousands of veterans.
September 06, 2023 -
The new system, nearly a decade in the making, is crucial to agencies managing an ever-growing store of digital records.
September 05, 2023 -
The Food and Drug Administration is looking to reach better customer experience by focusing on employee satisfaction and more consistent feedback loops.
September 01, 2023 -
U.S. Pacific Command’s new directorate will team up with DIU to advance some of its vital technology-driven initiatives.
September 01, 2023 -
After releasing a new data strategy in May, the Office of Personnel Management is looking for innovative agency ideas to take to scale.
August 30, 2023 -
Should the United States need to project kinetic power far away, the decisive factor would be logistics. Yet, according to a detailed study by Brookings, the military has neglected logistics in recent years.
August 29, 2023 -
Increased security needs and the COVID-19 pandemic have transformed how humans get from point A to point B. This is especially true in regards to air travel, an industry in which the federal government is increasingly implementing digital identity solutions designed to elevate traveler experiences.
August 25, 2023 -
After almost five years, the Office of Management and Budget is close to issuing new guidance for how agencies should implement the 21st Century IDEA Act, while the transition to EIS will take longer for eight agencies.
August 24, 2023 -
In this webinar, we will delve into the complex challenges inherent in the intelligence mission and the evolving landscape of a digitally savvy world.
August 24, 2023