Keeping IT Brief

It’s hard to believe that for the first decades of the information age, the U.S. military kept track of health records for millions of active-duty soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen, support staff, and retired service members using pens and pencils, typewriters, copy machines, and snail-mail. Unsurprisingly, errors were all too common, as people were involved in every transaction. As hard as h...

The increasing use and adoption of AI across the Federal Government shines a growing spotlight on the potential risks and vulnerabilities facing government agencies and their stakeholders.  As the need for AI technologies are being rapidly adopted and implemented across the government, effective AI risk management becomes increasingly essential. KPMG Managing Director Mike Peckham explores Trusted...

Dr. Rod  Fontecilla of Guidehouse joins us today to discuss how digital twins can advance patient care via simulation environments and immersive experiences to improve efficiency across clinical facilities, medical centers, and outpatient clinics, as well as advance personalized medicine. Rod Fontecilla, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer, Guidehouse Dr. Fontecilla has more than 30 years of experience...

Rates of suicide are increasing among members of the military. This podcast will explore of new technologies like automation and asynchronous tools can help address the growing behavioral health crisis and reach more people in need.   Mitch Mitchell, VP Government Solutions Amwell W.B. “Mitch” Mitchell currently serves as Group Vice President, Government Solutions with Amwell. Mitch is a senior st...

Today we have a discussion with the CEO of Anthro-Tech on the importance of putting people at the center of everything companies do, which is a change that not everyone is going to love, but in the end, it will help the federal government be more efficient and effective in delivering usable and accessible services and solutions to improve people’s lives. Suzanne Boyd, CEO and Founder, Anthro-Tech...

  Addressing President Biden’s Customer Experience (CX) Mandate in Federal Health In December 2021, President Biden published an Executive Order that mandated federal agencies to adopt the customer experience (CX) approach in their primary strategy and operations. Biden stated that “the government’s primary mission is to serve. By placing people at the center of everything we do, the government wi...

 Today we focus on accelerating innovation in the federal government and how industry partners can support the process, with JP Marcelino who leads the Modeling and Simulation strategy for Dell Technologies.  JP Marcelino  JP leads the Modeling and Simulation strategy for Dell Technologies. His responsibilities include technology verticals such as AI & Machine Learning, AR/VR, Simulation and D...

Today we speak to an industry expert on the difference between IT Modernization and Digital Transformation and what it all means in updating  your systems and preparing for the future. David Marsh, Industry Principal, Federal David joined Pega in January of 2020 and has been providing strategic insight, guidance, and support to our Federal Civilian team. He monitors industry and government IT tren...

T his podcast is based on an event dated June 7, 2022. If you missed this event, be sure and check out our list of upcoming events on FedHealthIT. Today we are speaking to Megan Murray, the Executive Director of Programs & Outreach for FedHealthIT about the upcoming Innovation Awards taking place at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. This high-energy event includes a mix of keynote spe...

We are excited to announce a new podcast coming soon to the G2Xchange platform!  It’s all about the “tea” behind the stories in Government Business.   Theresa Holder will dig into how government and industry leaders make the tough decisions behind the biggest contract awards and career moves you only hear about “after the fact”.  Real conversations about the things that are shifting the paradigm i...

Taking a look at modern, phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication options and how companies, such as Yubico, are working with federal agencies to strengthen their cybersecurity postures.   Jeff Phillips, VP Public Sector, Yubico Jeff Phillips is Vice President, Public Sector at Yubico, where he oversees federal and SLED activities in North America.  Jeff is a technology industry veteran with...

 With wins of Innovation and Disruptive Tech awards under their belt, the Science Director at TATRC discusses the innovative approaches they’ve made with and the future of NETCCN, an evolving network of clinical care teams that provide expert medical advice to anyone who needs it, wherever they may be, using network enabled mobile devices such as – cell phones, tablets, computers. Fundamentally, ...

 Today on Keeping IT Brief, Dr. William Kassler of Palantir, would like to discuss the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (known as N3C)—a unique national EHR data repository bringing together health care records across 70+ institutions to help researchers better understand COVID. Bringing together EHR data across institutions—especially at this scale—is challenging. Institutions rely on differen...

Digital modernization aims to ensure companies attain maximum IT efficiency and security by leveraging technology and tools. Key to these achievements are how we develop and tailor a delivery model that helps address gaps, bring in innovation and generate value to all stakeholders. In today’s Keeping IT Brief, we will explore what it means to deliver value, the role of User Experience and Product...

Today we discuss the benefits of Tele-Pain Neuromodulation.  TP-NM is a noninvasive brain stimulation that involves the application of low amplitude direct current via surface electrodes on the scalp. It is used as a treatment for conditions like Parkinson’s disease because of its capability to influence cognitive, motor and behavioral processes.  Let’s learn more.   Dr. Ralph Monte, clinical psyc...

On today’s episode of Keeping IT Brief, we speak with Donna Knutson, the Associate Director of Guidehouse on broader public health data modernization that pertains not just to federal sector, but also state and local and commercial.   Donna Knutson, Associate Director at Guidehouse With more than 30 years of experience, Donna Knutson, PhD, is a public health veteran. Her career spans local, state,...

 Kaajal Singh, Director at Guidehouse, joins us for today’s episode of Keeping IT Brief to take a look at how to think about non-clinical health drivers when making enterprise strategy decisions.  Kaajal Singh, MHA, Director, Guidehouse With 15 years in health strategy, operations, analytics, and leadership, Kaajal has served clients domestically and internationally across the federal and commerci...

  Trends in low-code/no-code solutions in the cloud – Customers wanting to migrate from on-premise systems to the Cloud has been the norm for several years. The commercial industry typically leads the charge on this movement with the Government making a commitment to ride the wave close behind. Most Federal agencies have already issued Cloud BPAs. GSA is gearing up to issue one as well. Today’s ep...

 This podcast is based on an event dated March 29, 2022. If you missed this event, be sure and check out our list of upcoming events on FedHealthIT. Today we are speaking to Megan Murray, the Executive Director of Programs & Outreach for G2xchange, Milemarker10 and FedHealthIT about the upcoming Disruptive Tech Summit taking place at AMP Theater at Pike and Rose Center in North Bethesda, MD. ...

 In an increasingly fast-paced and complex digital world, organizations are embracing ITIL 4 as the reference framework to accomplish change. Gartner defines digital disruption as “an effect that changes the fundamental expectations and behaviors in a culture, market, industry or process that is caused by, or expressed through, digital capabilities, channels or assets.” Digital disruption is the n...

 This podcast is based on an event dated March 15,2022.  If you missed this event be sure and check out our list of upcoming events on FedHealthIT . Today we are speaking to Susan Sharer the G2Xchange/FedHealthIT about the upcoming Women in Leadership Luncheon taking place during HIMSS in Florida.  Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leading-for-impact-women-in-leadership-luncheon-durin...

As emerging technologies become an everyday reality embracing a cloud presence can help bolster access to your service offerings.  When considering a cloud migration there are several areas to think about to fully leverage cloud technologies and services.   Dina Guerrero, Deputy Director Health Information Technology Business Unit, Sentar Inc.   Ms. Dina Guerrero has helped develop cyber solutions...

Did you miss our recent event Agency Spotlight: DHA - Building Your 2022 Opportunity Roadmap, highlighting info from our keynote speakers? Sara Byrd, Senior Capture Manager, Military and Veterans Health Solutions, Leidos Jessica Denman, Senior Director, DHA Portfolio, SAIC, former Chief, Acquisition Oversight, PEO DHMS Francisco Dominicci, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired),Senior Vice President, B.E.A....

So what does a successful cloud platform strategy entail and how can industry better partner with government clients to achieve your goals?  Today we speak with Arveen Kohli of Dell Technologies who walks us through the basics.  Arveen Kohli Services Sales Leader, Dell Technologies Over the past five years at Dell Technologies , Arveen has been focused on outcome-based services around IT, Digital,...

Andrew Conn is president of Anthem subsidiary National Government Services (and was also named President of Anthem’s Federal Government Solutions group in September). Early on in his leadership, he laid out a clear and bold vision for the future of the organization – specifically, how the company would come to define the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) of the future, transform its Digital...