James Gfrerer, the nominee for the VA Chief Information Officer, testified before the Senate VA committee on improving communication and cybersecurity at the Department of Veterans Affairs. He plans to address the cybersecurity vulnerabilities that have put the VA on the Office of Inspector General’s high-risk list. Gfrerer also supports maintaining the legacy VistA EHR while transitioning to the new Cerner platform. He will use a “scorecard” method to monitor the progress of the EHR project and other IT work.
CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,
