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TribalNet 2024: AI and Health IT Innovation Require Cybersecurity and Modernization

FedTech Magazine

IHS is planning for a new electronic health record, and as a part of this implementation, there will be some transition to the cloud. “IHS IHS is planning for a new electronic health record, and as a part of this implementation, there will be some transition to the cloud.

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Watchdog flags major incidents for VA’s electronic health record system

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has neglected to put in the proper controls for its Oracle Cerner electronic health record system to adequately prevent and respond to major incidents, according to a new audit from the agency’s Office of Inspector General. That failure occurred because an expired certificate disrupted some applications.

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As the Acquisition World Turns: OFPP turns heat up on primes

Federal News Network

And the oversight and accountability of subcontracting efforts by prime contractors is getting more scrutiny. The Government Accountability Office’s annual report to Congress on the state of bid protests always is fascinating. These are the latest among a host of story lines in the federal acquisition community.

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UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

Open Contracting Partnership

The US-led Atlanta Declaration focused squarely on accountability and the role of non-state actors in the fight against corruption. Although public procurement is government’s number one corruption risk, this is the first time in 20 years since the original Convention was drafted that there has been a dedicated resolution on the topic.

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NIH email scandal: A ‘shocking disregard’ for public record-keeping or within federal rules?

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In a message sent from his personal Gmail account, Morens referenced deleting emails and communicating with a colleague about how to make emails “disappear.” It is HHS policy that all personnel conducting business for, and on behalf of, HHS refrain from using personal email accounts to conduct HHS business.”

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IRS seeks information as it plans to scale up its robotic processing automation program

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The automations, which require basic knowledge of IRS and accounting protocols, run the gamut in terms of complexity and frequently call for coordination between multiple external systems. Federal agencies have increasingly looked to RPA “bots” to offload basic but cumbersome processes to free humans up to focus on higher-quality work.

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GAO wants OMB to prioritize agencies’ FedRAMP use, modernization and more

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In a report made public Monday , the Government Accountability Office outlined 37 total priority recommendations to improve how the Office of Management and Budget encourages adequate technology-related practices across the federal landscape.