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FDA IT modernization efforts in jeopardy, says GAO
The Food and Drug Administration's information technology modernization efforts are largely piecemeal and lack information critical to effective governance. "Without stable leadership and capabilities, the success of FDA's modernization efforts is in jeopardy," says the GAO.
Parting words: Chopra's tips for 'open innovation' success
While "open innovation" may appear to be a bottom-up, organic concept, there are clear processes for best tapping into citizen expertise, according to now-former Federal Chief Technology Officer
White House standards memo sends strong signal, says Saunders
A Jan. 17 White House memo on the importance of private sector involvement in standards-setting sends an important message to federal agencies and foreign governments, said Mary Saunders, director of
FDA issues draft social-media marketing guidelines
The Food and Drug Administration issued Dec. 27 draft guidance (.pdf) for pharmaceutical and medical device companies on the use of "emerging electronic media." FDA officials note that the guidance
IOM pushes for creation of new, HHS-funded health IT agency
Within a year the Health and Human Services Department should stand up a federal agency--the Health IT Safety Council, which should be funded by HHS--to launch an in-depth investigation into the
U.S. unprepared for large-scale virus outbreak
The United States remains unprepared for large-scale or global outbreaks of deadly viruses for which no current medical countermeasures exist, says the Bipartisan WMD Terrorism Research Center. In a
RxNorm should replace NDC in primary care e-prescribing, says Rand
Electronic prescribing done using the Food and Drug Administration-administered National Drug Code identifiers sometimes misrepresent the prescriber's intent through over specification, says the Rand
FDA releases draft guidance on mobile medical apps
Food and Drug Administration draft guidance (.pdf) published July 19 seeks to regulate mobile medical applications that could compromise the functionality of other regulated medical devices. The
FierceGovernmentIT FOIAs OMB TechStat meeting info, Part II
Little information comes out from the Office of Management and Budget that isn't stage managed or carefully fed to media outlets that don't follow the workings of federal information technology
Big data will transform healthcare, says ONC
Big data will revolutionize healthcare, says a new five-year strategic plan from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The plan, released for public comment on
