Morning Headlines 2/1/18
Veterans Affairs Wasted Closer to $2 Billion On Failed IT Projects
Public and private audits reveal that the VA spent nearly $2 billion on three failed EHR projects between 2001 and 2016 – a sobering statistic in light of the department’s impending contract with Cerner, valued at $10 billion.
US public health chief quits over financial conflicts
CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald, MD resigns after reports surface she purchased stocks in a Japanese tobacco company after taking the helm.
CHIME Kicks Off Opioid Task Force with Inaugural Meeting in DC
CHIME creates an opioid task force that will leverage the expertise of its members and their access to data to identify best practices and develop protocols to prevent, identify, and treat opioid abuse.
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