Last year, the U.S. healthcare system faced unimaginable demands created by the pandemic. Unfortunately, 2021 also was a banner year for healthcare data breaches – more than 40 million individuals’ health records were exposed. Nor are the cyber threats limited to personal records. Ransomware attacks locked down and encrypted hospitals’ and health departments’ data, and the Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I r...

Due to the uptick in transmission rates of new COVID variants, NMAC has decided to move USCHA to the virtual space. Our most important goal is to prioritize the health and well-being of people living with HIV. To ensure the health and safety of all conference registrants we will not be meeting in person. The virtual USCHA will take place December 2 – 3, 2021. NMAC convened USCHA’s first virtual conference in 2020. Thousands of reg...

There are so many changes rippling through the healthcare sector, it is easy to forget that the point of introducing innovative new technologies is to provide better outcomes for patients. Digital transformation can enable healthcare providers and researchers to make better-informed decisions on everything from what factors contribute to cancer to treating and preventing the spread of emerging novel diseases such as COVID-19. Programs such as...

Government healthcare leaders know that patient experience and workforce engagement are intertwined, but often teams lack the time and resources to analyze this data in real time and understand the connection. Additionally, the pandemic has exposed lingering inequities in the way healthcare, and other social services are delivered at the federal, state, and local levels. Leaders agree that improving patient experience and enhancing employee en...

5th Annual Conference: VIRTUAL + IN-PERSON! The VIB Network is excited to be virtual + in-person experiences. This conference will bring together more Veteran Businesses, Corporations, and Government Agencies nationwide. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and share through an easy and engaging virtual conference platform. We are blending virtual with in-person for a unique hybrid experience. In-person experiences...

As public health officials track the surge of the Delta variant, counties are also poised to take steps to reduce transmission and protect our communities. NACo will be joined by Dr. Deborah Birx, the former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, who will share an update on COVID-19 and best practices to lower community outbreaks. This session will also include information on how counties can use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to...

Join us for a deep dive into the state of health care in the Birmingham region. Alabama's health care industry is quickly evolving while facing challenges and opportunities on a number of different fronts. Birmingham is at the epicenter of that evolution.

Digital transformation across government has led to vast improvements in the quality of services delivered to Americans nationwide and has helped provide special assistance amidst the pandemic. Hear from federal technology executives on how their agencies are implementing new digital services and expanding their capacities to provide the best user experience for millions of U.S. citizens.

As the global pandemic drags into its second year, pressure grows on the healthcare sector – whether public or private, federal, state or local – to deliver innovative, data-based services to patients. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, in its 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, identified building a secure, data-driven ecosystem to accelerate research and innovation and connecting hea...

The pandemic has had a drastic effect on the delivery of healthcare in the U.S., beyond the incredible strain of providing care to Covid-19 patients. For instance, telehealth use has exploded, as doctors turn to virtual visits instead of appointments in their offices. But the security of healthcare IT and OT systems lags far behind most other sectors. In October 2020, the FBI, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Cybersecurity an...