If there was ever a question about the role of information technology in healthcare, the COVID-19 pandemic has answered it emphatically. Quickly analyzing large data sets and mapping the locations of cases around the world requires scale and power. Federal hospital systems (VA, Indian Health and Military Health System) are large users of the technology and the Department of Health and Human Services and its research centers fund research on a...

The theme of the 126th AMSUS Annual Continuing Education Meeting is “From Battlefront to Homefront” in recognition of the wide range of skills and specialties which must work synchronously to care for those who go in harm’s way, as well as for their families. CJCS Henry Shelton once said, “Battlefield medicine neither starts nor stops at the edge of the battlefield.” Medical response at the point of injury differs...

Don’t miss the 2016 AMSUS Annual Federal Health Continuing Education Meeting at National Harbor, MD, 29 November – 2 December, with pre-conference sessions on 28 November. This four-day event provides a platform for shared accomplishments and strategies for the future of Federal Healthcare and enhancement of inter-professional collaborative practices. Key topics of the Meeting will be: The future of federal health Public-private se...

The medical care requirements of our veterans have evolved due to the influx of military operations experienced by the United States throughout the past few decades. While once daunting, meeting these requirements are now feasible as a result of the many advancements across the Veterans Health Administration. VA Healthcare 2016 will bring together strategic leaders and experts within the Veterans Affairs to share the best practices that have h...

HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND THE YEAR OF THE AEROSPACE MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL Among the current challenges facing Aerospace Medicine practitioners are long-duration space travel, spaceflight physiology, aircrew fatigue, legislative removal of medical standards, aircraft and spacecraft cabin environments, unpiloted aerial vehicles, mental health in aircrew, medical and ethical guidelines for commercial spaceflight passengers and crew, and decreased fun...

The Medical Research, Development and Acquisition in Support of the Warfighter Conference is co-hosted by the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC). This event is the second in a series of events. The first event took place in March 2015 and focused on USAMRMC missions, goals and objectives. This second event expands to include the medical research, development, test and evaluation (RDTE) missions across the Department of Def...

Federal Information Technology Reform Act Symposium Series The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) represents the most comprehensive overhaul of Government IT since Clinger-Cohen. OMB is preparing implementation guidance for the requirements of the law, however, each Federal agency will need to develop their own implementation policies and processes. FITARA changes the Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) role si...

Held since 2011, DSI's Health IT Summits are a unique forum that allows for personnel from DoD, VA, Federal and State agencies to convene in one location along with leaders from Industry and Academia that support them. Our "Town Hall" format is designed to encourage challenging discussion and dialogue amongst all in attendance. By keeping our forum off-the record and non-attribution, we allow for a level of stream of consciousness and shared i...

Maximizing Patient Experience through Technology, Clinical Care, and Administrative EfficienciesThe medical care requirements of our veterans have evolved due to the influx of military operations experienced by the United States throughout the past few decades. While once daunting, meeting these requirements are now feasible as a result of the many advancements across the Veterans Health Administration. However, facilitating this exceptional l...

The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard, will host the 2015 Biennial International Ice Rescue Operations & Training Meeting from February 26-27, 2015 in Bay City, Michigan. This meeting will serve as a forum to share "best practices" in ice rescue techniques and equipment used by federal, state and local first responders and as a medium to generate a national discussio...