HHS, Janssen Join Forces On Coronavirus Vaccine

12. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
To expedite development of vaccines that protect against the 2019 novel coronavirus, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will expand an existing partnership with New Jersey-based Janssen Research & Development, part of Johnson & Johnson. Janssen and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development ...

HHS Assistant Secretary for Administration Scott W. Rowell Statement on the launch of Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions Program Management Office at HHS

12. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
HHS Assistant Secretary for Administration Scott W. Rowell Statement on the launch of Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions Program Management Office at HHS
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the standup of the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) Program Management Office (PMO) to support the budget, finance, contracting, technical services, and governance activities for the department’s EIS contract. HHS Assistant Secretary for Administration Scott W. Rowell issued the following statement: “Today’s event represents months ...

AdventHealth to trade Cerner for Epic

11. February 2020 Health 0
AdventHealth, the faith-based Florida health system that runs 50 hospitals and more than 1,200 outpatient settings in nine states nationwide, has decided to deploy a new electronic health record and revenue cycle management system from Epic – replacing its existing Cerner technology. Powered by WPeMatico

SchoolSafety.gov Launches to Help Educators, Administrators, Parents, and Law Enforcement Prepare for Threats

11. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The Trump Administration today launched the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse website: SchoolSafety.gov. This website is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) administrators, educators, parents and law enforcement to use to prepare for and address various threats related to safety, security, and support in schools. President Trump established the Federal Commission on ...

Secretary Azar Statement on President Trump's FY 2021 Budget

11. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement regarding the release of President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget: “President Trump’s FY 2021 Budget aims toward a future where HHS’s programs work better for the people we serve; where America’s healthcare system is affordable, personalized, puts patients in control, and treats you like ...

HHS Pioneers First Foundry for American Biotechnology

11. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched the nation’s first Foundry for American Biotechnology today to produce technological solutions that help the United States protect against and respond to health security threats, enhance daily medical care, and add to the U.S. bioeconomy. This Foundry for American Biotechnology will be housed in Manchester, New ...