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Adam Patterson

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Adam Patterson is a staff writer/researcher for GovernmentCIO Media & Research, where he covers IT and innovation at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Prior to joining the team in June 2019, Adam worked as a researcher at the National Defense University’s Center for Applied Strategic Learning (CASL) where he helped design war games and crisis response exercises. He has also worked at the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Affairs performing research and analysis covering the Syrian Civil War.

Adam earned a Master of Arts in strategic studies and Middle East studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies where he focused on insurgency, asymmetrical conflict and the social origins of mass violence.

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VA Targeting Diversity in Genomics Research
Veterans Affairs
VA Targeting Diversity in Genomics Research
The agency's Million Veteran Program is advancing precision care and treatment for underrepresented populations.

Veterans Affairs rural telehealth assistance.
Veterans Affairs
How VA is Conquering the Digital Divide
The agency is working to ensure veterans who need remote care are given the resources to overcome financial hardship or a lack of internet access.

Federal government artificial intelligence adoption.
GSA
Equitable AI Requires Knowledge Sharing, Safeguards Against Bias
Federal AI adoption emphasizes collaboration and efforts to develop objective data models.

Federal government cybersecurity solarwinds hack.
DHS
Improving Cybersecurity Through Cross-Agency Collaboration
DHS is working to secure supply chains and leverage new standardization to protect IT networks.

Veterans Affairs COVID-19 vaccination and medical care.
Veterans Affairs
VA Preparing for Post-COVID Health Care as Vaccination Demand Decreases
Secretary McDonough said with easing demand for vaccines, the agency is preparing care for long-haul COVID patients.

Veterans Affairs COVID-19 health apps
Veterans Affairs
Here are the Health Apps VA Pushed During COVID-19
The agency invested resources into new applications providing access to critical services and information during the pandemic.

VA Secretary McDonough and Rep. Mark Takano on American Jobs Plan
Veterans Affairs
How Biden's American Jobs Plan Boosts VA Modernization, Health Care
Secretary McDonough and Rep. Mark Takano say the proposed bill would overhaul the agency’s infrastructure and health care facilities.

COVID-19 connected care and wearable devices.
Defense Health Agency
Connected Health Research Advances During Pandemic
The need to provide remote care amidst COVID-19 has put new emphasis on the importance and uses of remote monitoring for patient care.

Federal government contracting reform COVID-19.
acquisition
COVID-19 Has Encouraged Procurement and Contracting Reform
Smaller firms found plus sides of the remote environments in the competitive contracting space.

SolarWinds federal cloud computing cyberattack
Federal Cybersecurity
SolarWinds Hack Demonstrates Need for Cloud Security
Federal cybersecurity experts emphasize the importance of capabilities like zero trust to prevent future breaches.

Veterans Affairs COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Veterans Affairs
VA Secretary Briefs Distribution Plans to Meet Vaccination Demands
The agency is implementing new logistical networks and modes of distribution to ensure equitable access to vaccines.

Veterans Affairs remote telehealth COVID-19.
Veterans Affairs
COVID-19 Setting Foundation for Improvements in Veterans Care
Emergency investments in telehealth and digital services allowed for broader access to VA health care that will persist beyond the pandemic.

Space Force acquisitions and technology development.
Space Force
Space Force Embraces Modernized Acquisition, Agile Development
The newest branch of the Armed Forces is bolstering its mission through a dynamic approach to technology development.

Veterans Affairs COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Veterans Affairs
Modernizing the Digital Experience to Facilitate Veteran Vaccination
The agency’s ongoing investment in digital services, cloud computing and overall IT modernization has allowed VA to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine with exceptional speed.

Veterans Affairs COVID-19 vaccination.
COVID-19
VA Outlines Progress in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Secretary Denis McDonough said the agency will be able to accelerate vaccine distribution with the passage of the American Rescue Plan.

Veterans Affairs artificial intelligence research
COVID-19
Federal AI Diagnostics Research Advanced During COVID-19
The intensive demands of the pandemic have encouraged knowledge sharing and formalized practices of AI for health care research.

JAIC Defense Department military artificial intelligence development
Artificial Intelligence
Modernized Acquisitions Accelerate DOD AI Development
The agency's contracting and development process reforms lead to quick turnarounds for artificial intelligence capacities for the American warfighter.

Veterans affairs mental health and suicide prevention
Veterans Affairs
Predictive Analytics Are Supporting Veterans' Mental Health Treatment
VA data leaders discuss how expanded clinical capabilities are supporting veteran suicide prevention.

5G implementation across the federal government.
Veterans Affairs
Federal Agencies Gearing Up for 5G Infrastructure
Greater connectivity and information-sharing capacities are helping expedite services and expanding new frontiers of data usage.

Federal government rapid prototyping
Dcode
How Rapid Prototyping Enables Efficient IT Modernization
Dcode is one leader showing how iterative design and testing methods accelerates adoption of new technologies.

Abstract symbols for coding, including greater than less than brackets
contracting
How Rapid Prototyping Enables Efficient IT Modernization
Dcode is one leader showing how iterative design and testing methods accelerates adoption of new technologies.

Federal electronic health records modernization.
United States Coast Guard
Health Records Modernization Improving Care, Data Sharing Across Government
Investment in electronic health records has fostered productive collaboration between agencies.

DoD technology acquisitions and contracting reform.
Defense Department
Flexible Acquisitions at DISA Advance Warfighting Preparedness
The Defense Department's IT support agency is taking a modernized and streamlined approach to tech contracting.

Veterans Affairs data strategy
Veterans Affairs
VA Will Soon Release Data Strategy
A data repository is bolstering the agency's overall modernization program and consolidating data efforts.

Federal government contracting modernization
GSA
18F Brings Responsive Approach to Acquisitions, Contracting
Modular contracting can allow federal agencies to move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach in software development and delivery.

Veterans affairs telehealth
Veterans Affairs
VA's Mental Health Services Push in 2021
2020 initiatives and stated plans from Biden suggest an ongoing dedicated to crisis outreach, suicide prevention and mental health counseling.

Veterans affairs telehealth and remote counseling.
Veterans Affairs
Telehealth's Boom in 2020 and Beyond at Veterans Affairs
The agency has laid the foundation for stronger remote care infrastructure that will persist beyond the pandemic.

Denis McDonough Biden veterans affairs secretary
Veterans Affairs
Suicide Prevention Among Priorities for Biden's VA Secretary Pick
Former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough positioned to lead America’s largest civilian agency.

Veterans Affairs telehealth resources.
Veterans Affairs
Successful Telehealth Adoption Needs Funding, Increased Training
VA and HHS has used financial support along with a focus on instruction to encourage remote care.

Veterans Affairs and DoD DevOps.
Veterans Affairs
Federal Agencies Building In-House AIOps Expertise
Knowledge-building is essential for organizational adoption of artificial intelligence and DevOps practices.

DOD Veterans Affairs electronic health records system
Veterans Affairs
DOD-VA Health Information Exchange Can Aid COVID-19 Vaccine, Opioid Crisis
Health information consolidation is laying groundwork for public health advances

Federal cloud computing strategy
cloud computing
Agency Reforms Vital for Federal Cloud Strategy
Government executives recognize that process reorganization is necessary for leveraging new technologies.

Veterans Affairs data analytics strategy
Veterans Affairs
Data Strategy is Essential for VA's Ongoing Modernization
A cohesive data strategy will guide both health records modernization and improvements in lifelong care.

VA Cerner electronic health records modernization.
electronic health records
Health Records Modernization Helping Standardize VA IT
Cerner implementation is encouraging efficiency reforms across both VA centers and community providers.

Veterans Affairs telehealth and COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19
VA Preparing to Enable Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
Efforts currently underway to improve rural health care and treatment access will help support future efforts to end the pandemic.

Veterans Affairs COVID-19 services transformation.
Veterans Affairs
EHR, Telehealth Ongoing Focus at VA During Pandemic
The agency prioritizes IT developments amid shifts in workforce and health care.

Veterans Affairs COVID-19 cybersecurity.
Veterans Affairs
COVID-19 Accelerated VA's Cyber Development
The demands of a sudden remote work shift have fostered an integrated approach to cybersecurity.

Federal government DevOps and agile methodology.
Veterans Affairs
Knowledge Sharing Essential for Federal DevOps Implementation
Training and sharing of practices within and across agencies are vital for successful DevOps.

HHS and NIH public health data democratization.
COVID-19
Federal Health Agencies See Data Democratization as Vital for Public Health
NIH, HHS are looking to advance data sharing and openness as a means for advancing health management.

Veterans affairs IT transformation.
Veterans Affairs
VA Digital Modernization is Foundation of COVID-19 Response
The agency’s IT transformation initiative allowed VA to effectively adapt services around the demands of the pandemic.

Capitol building
Veterans Affairs
VA Secretary Mobilizing Bipartisan Support for Suicide Prevention
Proposed legislation aims to expand VA mental health services.

Federal government remote work cybersecurity.
Federal Cybersecurity
Next-Gen Cybersecurity Must Account for Complexity and Variability
A revolution in remote work and internet of things necessitates cybersecurity measures that cover the corresponding risk.

VA healthcare informatics development
Veterans Affairs
How Hackathons are Helping VA Innovate Patient Care
The agency is merging IT developments with patient outcomes and bridging the interoperability gap.

Veterans Affairs mental health care services
Veterans Affairs
VA Launches Initiatives Addressing Mental Health, Veteran Homelessness
The agency is expanding community care and services for veterans in crisis.

Veterans Affairs cloud computing strategy.
Veterans Affairs
VA Aiming for Significant Cloud Migration by 2024
The agency is moving quickly toward a cloud-native model supported by an agile development framework.

COVID-19 Fostering AI Adoption Across Government
Artificial Intelligence
COVID-19 Fostering AI Adoption Across Government
Cross-agency partnerships and remote collaboration tools are encouraging knowledge sharing and practical application.

VA health information COVID-19 research
Veterans Affairs
Health Records Integration, Analytics Continue at VA During COVID-19
The challenges of the pandemic have only reinforced the importance of using data insights to improve patient care.

NIST COVID-19 cybersecurity.
COVID-19
NIST Releases Guidelines for Alternate Secure ID Verification
The newly released guidelines aim to uphold government cybersecurity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

VA VEText enables virtual checkins
Veterans Affairs
Virtual Check-Ins Latest VA Service Improving COVID-19 Security
The agency has rolled out new features of its VEText application to maintain physical distancing.

Veterans affairs technology acquisitions process.
Veterans Affairs
How Acquisition Reforms Are Improving VA's Digital Modernization
The agency is overhauling its procurement methods to keep pace with IT transformation efforts.

Veterans Affairs COVID-19 return to work strategy.
Federal Government Telework
Technology Strategy Essential for Federal Return to Work
A cohesive IT framework is foundational for supporting a return to on-site activity.

Federal government cybersecurity amidst COVID-19.
COVID-19
COVID-19 Accelerating Federal Cybersecurity Development at USDA, VA
The demands of a remote workforce have put renewed emphasis on instating zero trust and secure cloud access.

Veterans Affairs national COVID-19 response.
Veterans Affairs
Wilkie: VA Caring for 9,000 Civilians Amid COVID-19 Response
More details of the extent of the agency’s Fourth Mission reveal ongoing support for non-veterans.

Veterans affairs building out data sharing and security amidst COVID-19.
Veterans Affairs
VA Redefining Health Care Delivery Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The agency is coupling API development with a focus on human-centered design to lay the groundwork for both current modernization and future initiatives.

Veterans affairs health staffing data
Veterans Affairs
VA Improving Transparency of Health Care Staffing Data
The MISSION Act led to improved reporting of staffing and vacancy data at the agency.

Data Curation Vital for Application of Predictive Analytics to Patient Care
Veterans Affairs
Data Curation Vital in Applying Predictive Analytics to Patient Care
Successful AI and machine-learning capacities within health systems require a foundational attention to data quality and the broader care environment.

Data Sharing Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs
VA Continuing Health Records Modernization Amid COVID-19
Recently implemented telework measures are allowing the agency to focus on the Cerner transition despite challenges in pandemic.

Veteran Affairs COVID-19 response.
Veterans Affairs
Tech Reforms Ahead at VA to Meet COVID-19 Challenges
The agency has accelerated and reinforced various modernization efforts like telehealth, mobile capabilities and self-service tools.

Federal agencies adapting to remote work amidst COVID-19.
Department of Homeland Security
Cyber Resilience Around COVID-19 Latest IT Focus
Agency leadership is accelerating work on cloud adoption and remote information management to meet new challenges presented during the pandemic.

Veterans Affairs COVID-19 medical supplies.
coronavirus
How VA Adjusted Medical Supply Chain Management Amid Pandemic
The Veterans Health Administration is taking a centralized, data-informed approach to the distribution of vital equipment amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

United States COVID-19 epidemic tracker.
Veterans Affairs
New VA Tool Tracks COVID-19 Epidemic
The National COVID-19 Report Summary is part of the agency’s efforts to keep the public informed about the course of the epidemic.

Social safety net and public assistance during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Health Human Services
Federal Agencies Adapting Social Safety Net to COVID-19 Epidemic
Policymakers and IT leaders are looking for ways to better support an influx of Americans facing sudden unemployment and financial need.

Veterans Affairs electronic health records sharing initiative.
Veterans Affairs
VA Expands Health Record Sharing with Community Providers
A program with DOD helps bidirectionally share information with local partners.

Surafeal Asgedom
Veterans Affairs
VA’s Head of Modernization Announces Departure
Surafeal Asgedom oversaw extensive digital transformation across three years at the agency.

Facebook Veterans Affairs Portals initiative
Veterans Affairs
VA Partnering with Facebook, Red Cross to Distribute Video-Calling Devices
The social media conglomerate will be donating Portals video-calling devices to veterans and their families amid the pandemic.

VA 3D medical printing in response to COVID-19 epidemic.
Veterans Affairs
VA Using 3D Printing to Aid COVID-19 Response
New manufacturing techniques are closing shortages in necessary medical and protective equipment.

Veterans Affairs remote mental health telemedicine.
Veterans Affairs
VA Reports Increase in Virtual Mental Health Treatment
Expansion in telehealth services has allowed veterans to receive counseling even amidst the COVID-19 epidemic.

COVID-19 screening at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs
VA Begins Implementing CARES Act Provisions
The agency is now delegating COVID-19 relief funding toward medical care and telehealth capabilities.

Logo of the Veterans Health Administration
coronavirus
VA Outlines Reorg, Data Reporting in COVID-19 Response Plan
The agency prioritizes telehealth and virtual care, plus frequent data communication.

Veterans Affairs medical diagnostics and artificial intelligence.
Veterans Affairs
VA Looking to Expand Usage of Artificial Intelligence Data
The agency is looking at how to best apply curated data sets to new use cases.

Health workers from the Department of Veterans Affairs
coronavirus
VA Bolstering National Coronavirus Response
The agency appears to be allocating additional resources to both internal efforts and the national response as well.

Agencies See Telework, Information Management Vital For Future Workforce
Energy Department
Agencies See Telework, Information Management Vital For Future Workforce
Federal tech executives tout knowledge sharing and organizational reforms crucial for enabling remote work.

VA Sees Workforce Reforms Necessary for DevOps Adoption
VA Sees Workforce Reforms Necessary for DevOps Adoption
The agency is focusing on changes in training and culture that foster the adoption of agile development methodologies.

iStock/jossnatu
VA Website Redesign Essential for Improved Customer Experience
The agency sees iterative design and user testing as vital for improving VA services and incorporating new technology.

Balancing Challenges of Data Continuity and IT Modernization at VA
Veterans Affairs
Balancing Challenges of Data Continuity and IT Modernization at VA
The agency is thinking through how to modernize while sustaining core functions managed under legacy systems.

Surafeal Asgedom, Chief Modernization Officer, Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs
VA Modernization Chief Lays Out Blueprint for New Year
Veterans Affairs is focused on advancing its modernization agenda through furthering existing achievements and fostering interagency collaboration.

Rep. Michael Burgess at CXO Digital Health Tech Forum
CXO Tech Forum Digital Health 2020
Congressional Perspective: How AI Can Improve Health IT
Rep. Michael Burgess sees potential for future technology to improve medical care.

Data Science Panel at CXO Tech Forum Digital Health
CXO Tech Forum Digital Health 2020
Government Needs to Tie Advances in Data Science to Human-Centered Design
Technology experts across the federal health sector see customer satisfaction as the essential purpose behind implementing complex analytics.

iStock/alexsl
Intelligence Community
Private Sector Cooperation Essential for National Cyber Defense
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center emphasized the need for executive-level cyber education.

VA Taking Methodical Approach to Cerner Implementation
Veterans Affairs
VA Taking Methodical Approach to Cerner Implementation
The agency intends to scale its electronic health records modernization based on learnings from other agencies.

Advancing AI Through Collaborative Sprints
Veterans Affairs
Advancing AI Through Collaborative Sprints at VA
The agency is creating datasets to foster artificial intelligence development through private-public partnerships.

VA Addressing Promise and Challenges of Patient Data Continuity
Veterans Affairs
VA Addressing Promise and Challenges of Patient Data Continuity
Agency leaders are looking to apply artificial intelligence to create profiles that enable personalized and responsive care.

VA Aiming for Gradual Reforms of Finance Management System
Veterans Affairs
VA Aiming for Gradual Reforms of Finance Management System
The agency looks to streamline its financial services system through tying IT reforms to a broader modernization push.

Institutional Changes Necessary for Building Government Tech Workforce
Dcode
Institutional Changes Necessary for Building Government Tech Workforce
Changes among agency management may be a precursor for better utilizing talent from private industry.

VA Linking Workforce Improvements with Advances in Veterans Care
Veterans Affairs
VA Linking Workforce Improvements with Advances in Veterans Care
The agency’s human capital managers see greater employee morale and new recruitment as essential to services.

GSA Aims to Become Leader in RPA Implementation
CXO Tech Forum AI RPA 2019
GSA Aims to Become Leader in RPA Implementation
The agency's finance chief highlights recent efforts to collaborate with other federal agencies in developing innovative uses of robotic process automation.

Government Leaders Tie Data Strategy to Agency Missions
CXO Tech Forum AI RPA 2019
Government Leaders Tie Data Strategy to Agency Missions
Data analytics and artificial intelligence processes require a pragmatic, mission-focused approach to innovation.

Reforming Private-Public Hiring Essential for Tech Modernization
Federal Workforce
Reforming Private-Public Hiring Essential for Tech Modernization
Experts in private-sector hiring see recruitment of industry executives as key for building federal human capital and preventing brain drain.

Administration for Community Living Leading Data Innovation within HHS
Health Human Services
Administration for Community Living Leading Data Innovation Within HHS
The department is committed to applying breaking methods in data analytics to further HHS’ public health missions.

Kessel Run Leading Reform in Air Force Talent Development
Air Force
Kessel Run Leading Reform in Air Force Talent Development
The innovation team has focused on recruiting Air Force tech talent with an eye toward fostering broader change.

Tech Modernization Fund Sees Successes Across Government
IT modernization
Tech Modernization Fund Sees Successes Across Government
Federal CIO Suzette Kent described the fund's potential to drive federal IT innovation.

VA Connects Modernization Initiative With Agency's History of Service
Veterans Digital Transformation Breakfast
VA Leaders: We're Amid Greatest Transformation in Caring for Veterans
The current IT and customer-service modernization push is tied with the agency’s history and mission.

VA Bridging Rural Care Divide With ATLAS Program
Veterans Affairs
VA Bridging Rural Care Divide With ATLAS Program
The initiative represents a step forward for VA telehealth and expanding the availability of specialized care.

USDS Developing Innovative Approach to Private-Sector Hiring
USDS
USDS Developing Innovative Approach to Private-Sector Hiring
The agency has focused on network diversity and limited tenure to draw tech employees to public service.

Strategy for AI Development at VA Has Transformative Potential
Veterans Affairs
Strategy for AI Development at VA Has Transformative Potential
VA representatives emphasized private-public partnerships and tying research initiatives to improving business lines.

VA Expanding Mobile Service for Prosthetic Care
Veterans Affairs
VA Expanding Mobile Service for Prosthetic Care
The agency is looking to further develop on-the-go prosthesis care for veterans with limited mobility.

VHA Integrating Opioid Dependency Treatment Within Broader Care Program
Veterans Affairs
VHA Integrating Opioid Dependency Treatment Within Broader Care
The agency outlined plans to incorporate predictive analytics in comprehensive behavioral health treatment.

NIST Aims to Become Leader in Smart-City Innovation
internet of things
NIST Aims to Become Leader in Smart-City Innovation
The standards agency is looking to combine private-public partnerships with a regimented approach to the internet of things.

VA Aims to Pair Innovation with Disciplined Rollout
Veterans Affairs
VA Aims to Pair Innovation with Disciplined Rollout
The agency has outlined a dedication to fostering technical advances through a methodical approach to IT.

Air Force Exploring Innovative Uses of Augmented Reality
Veterans Affairs
VA Exploring Innovative Uses of Augmented Reality
The technology could be beneficial toward improved and advanced patient care.

USDA Celebrates Open-Source Benefits of Learning Management System
USDA
USDA Celebrates Open-Source Benefits of Learning Management System
The agency's success in leveraging Totara Learn demonstrates the promise of open-source software.

VA Leaders Emphasize Focus on User-Centered Design
human-centered design
VA Leaders Emphasize Focus on User-Centered Design
Agency leaders linked complex IT modernization initiatives with improving customer experience.

VA Cemetery Cleanup Effort Features Memorial App to Honor Veterans
Veterans Affairs
VA Cemetery Cleanup Effort Features Veteran Legacy Memorial Program
The newly launched Veterans Legacy Memorial builds atop agency databases to create a living tribute to America's veterans.

Product Management Approach Being Adopted Across Federal Agencies
product management
Product Management Approach Being Adopted Across Federal Agencies
Representatives from academia and the public sector discuss early-stage navigation of product management for federal IT.

Reforming End-User Operations is a VA IT Focus
Veterans Affairs
Reforming End-User Operations is a VA IT Focus
Provisioning and deployment of support are initiatives VA hopes to influence reform in other agencies.

Department of Veterans Affairs Gil Alterovitz
data
VA Focuses on New AI Initiatives
The agency's first-ever director of artificial intelligence lays out ambitious plans to leverage AI toward improved care.

VA Leading Innovation in Medical 3D Printing
Veterans Affairs
VA Leading Innovation in Medical 3D Printing
Agency thought leaders have positioned the agency to become a development hub in applying 3D printing to patient care.

VA Shows Promise in Cloud Adoption
Amazon
VA Shows Promise in Cloud Adoption
The VA enterprise cloud streamlines agency services and fosters advances in big data analysis and machine learning.

Blackberry Cylance on the Future of Proactive Cybersecurity
CXO Tech Forum State Cyber 2019
BlackBerry Cylance on the Future of Proactive Cybersecurity
Information security veteran emphasizes the need to move past a detection-based model to a mathematically predictive model.

VA Addresses Challenges, Opportunities in Health Records Transformation
EHR
VA Addresses Challenges, Opportunities in Health Records Transformation
Modernizing the VA's electronic health records database could streamline the care process, assuming technical complexities are carefully managed.

VA Radically Streamlining Claims Process With New Tool
modernization
VA Radically Streamlining Claims Process With New Tool
Newly released Digital Compensation Claims Tool signals an era of innovation at the agency.

VA Signals Focus on User-Centric Analytics
Data Analytics
VA Signals Focus on User-Centric Analytics
Combining practices from the private sector with advances in big data, the agency has begun systematically reshaping veteran care.
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