News from April 2024
By Federal Newswire | Apr 10, 2024
The evolution and significance of value-based care in the healthcare system were underscored by Clif Gaus, President, and CEO of the National Association of ACOs, who stated, “In the last decade, value-based care has grown from almost nothing to undeniably significant aspect of our health system. Today, for example, accountable care organizations are 20 percent of Medicare alone.”Mike Tuffin, President, and CEO at AHIP emphasized the importance of collaboration in advancing value-based care, stating, “Overcoming recent challenges to the expansion of value-based care...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 10, 2024
Physicians are facing significant financial challenges following a cyberattack that has disrupted their practices. According to a survey conducted, 80% of respondents reported lost revenue from unpaid claims, 85% had to allocate additional staff time and resources for revenue cycle tasks, and 51% experienced revenue loss due to the inability to charge patient co-pays. AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., MPH expressed concerns, stating, “The disruption caused by this cyber-attack is causing tremendous financial strain... practices will close because of this incident, and...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 10, 2024
Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson will deliver the opening keynote at AI Civil Rights and Human Rights: Visioning the Future of Rights in AI Governance, an AI Civil and Human Rights Policy Roundtable and Book Workshop, in dialogue with Professor Catherine Powell, Senior Advisor at the White House Gender Policy Council. The discussion will be moderated by Charlton McIlwain, NYU Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Pathways & Public Interest Technology.The event is hosted by NYU’s Center for Critical Race & Digital Studies, the NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology,...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
Morgan Ortagus, founder of Polaris National Security and former State Department spokesperson, has suggested that the U.S. should develop a policy of "reciprocity" towards China. She highlighted that China has banned the version of TikTok used by Americans. This statement was made in a post on March 29.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reported that three out of eight individuals indicted in the previous year have pleaded guilty to federal drug offenses. These defendants were apprehended during a multi-agency operation.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
The Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations will hold an oversight hearing on Wednesday, April 10 to examine the impact of the border crisis on U.S. natural resources.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
NVIDIA and Google Cloud have joined forces in a new collaboration aimed at accelerating the development of generative AI applications and services for startups worldwide. The collaboration, announced at the Google Cloud Next ‘24 event in Las Vegas, seeks to provide support and resources for startups through programs offered by both companies.Qualified members of NVIDIA Inception, a program supporting over 18,000 startups globally, will now have access to Google Cloud infrastructure with credits of up to $350,000 for those focusing on AI. Additionally, high-growth software...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
Commissioner Caroline D. Pham is set to take part in the upcoming HSBC Global Investment Summit where she will be speaking on a panel focusing on "The New World of Digital Assets." The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. in Hong Kong (GMT+8) or 2:30 a.m. in the USA (EDT).The summit will be held at the Grand Ballroom Level LL, Conrad Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong. Those interested in attending can find additional information on the HSBC Global Investment Summit.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
The Biden Administration has announced a new $110 million AI partnership between Japan and the United States that includes an initiative to fund research through a collaboration between the University of Washington and the University of Tsukuba. NVIDIA is committing $25 million in a collaboration with Amazon that aims to bring the latest technologies to the University of Washington, in Seattle, and the University of Tsukuba, which is northeast of Tokyo."This collaboration between the University of Washington, University of Tsukuba, Amazon, and NVIDIA will help provide the...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
Colin Farrell has been announced as the lead in Edward Berger's upcoming film, "The Ballad of a Small Player," set to be produced for Netflix. The movie, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Lawrence Osborne, will see Farrell take on the role of Lord Doyle. The plot revolves around a high-stakes gambler in Macau whose past and debts begin to catch up with him, leading him to cross paths with a mysterious figure who could potentially change his fate.The film, which is set to be shot on location in Asia in Summer 2024, will mark the first project under Berger's...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
WASHINGTON – Next month’s inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to top 2 million units for the first time since last fall as imports grow despite new supply chain challenges, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.“U.S. imports are continuing to increase despite another disruption impacting U.S. ports,” stated Jonathan Gold, NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy. Gold emphasized the need for flexibility and resiliency in supply chains, stating,...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
NVIDIA has introduced a groundbreaking software-defined platform for the media industry, known as Holoscan for Media. This platform aims to transform live media applications by seamlessly integrating AI technologies and deploying them across various media platforms.According to the article, Holoscan for Media offers a new approach to application development in live media, providing developers with a cloud-native architecture that is not limited by dedicated hardware or specific locations. By incorporating open-source technologies, the platform simplifies application...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
House Intelligence Committee leads Mike Turner and Jim Himes have proposed an amendment to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that would significantly expand warrantless surveillance. This amendment, falsely portrayed as a minor definitional tweak, is actually being labeled as the largest expansion of FISA since its inception in 2008.Last December, the House Intelligence Committee introduced a plan to broaden the definition of "electronic communication service provider" in the FISA 702 bill, prompting concerns from various organizations...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
On April 9, 2024, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation aims to expand outdoor recreation opportunities across America, with a focus on improving access to public lands and waters.Chairman Bruce Westerman, a Republican from Arkansas and an avid outdoorsman, expressed his pride in championing the EXPLORE Act, highlighting its potential to modernize visitor experiences, increase accessibility for veterans and service members, create new...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson has announced the Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) will convene a public meeting on Tuesday, April 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT) at the CFTC's Washington, D.C. headquarters.Commissioner Johnson expressed, "At each meeting over the last two years, the MRAC has advanced a series of recommendations and reports on several of the most critical issues facing our markets. Consistent with the MRAC’s mission, the diverse stakeholders on the MRAC Subcommittees have considered critical issues, highlighted systemic risk concerns, and...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is set to testify at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property on Wednesday, as reported on April 9, 2024. CCIA's senior counsel for innovation policy, Joshua Landau, will be presenting insights to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet regarding potential issues surrounding AI-generated intellectual property.During the hearing, Landau will emphasize the importance of maintaining AI as a complement to human creativity rather...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
Arlington, Va. (April 9, 2024) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), the Professional Services Council (PSC), and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today praised the first-ever industry-government forum between AUKUS countries – the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia."We welcome the trilateral conversations between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia at Sea-Air-Space today, reaffirming industry and government’s shared commitment to AUKUS strategy and implementation," expressed Eric Fanning,...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
"3 Body Problem, the epic drama series from David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo, continued its dominance by claiming the top spot on the English TV List for another week, garnering 8.3M views and making its presence felt in 92 countries.""Testament: The Story of Moses and Guy Ritchie’s aristocratic gangster series The Gentlemen retained their positions in second and third place respectively.""Files of the Unexplained, Sex and the City, Is It Cake?, and the limited series Ripley, starring Andrew Scott, made impressive debuts on the list.""The South African...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
Brussels, BELGIUM – Ahead of the European Parliament Plenary vote on the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) procedural rules, industry associations are urging the European Parliament to take a practical approach. The focus is on maintaining the balance of public interests and upholding basic GDPR principles.In a joint letter issued by six industry associations, concerns were raised about potentially undermining fundamental GDPR principles during the upcoming vote. Claudia Canelles Quaroni, CCIA Europe’s Senior Policy Manager, emphasized the importance of...
By Federal Newswire | Apr 9, 2024
The Register: US legislators propose American Privacy Rights Act – and it looks quite goodApr 9 2024Americans may soon live under a federal privacy law – a mere two decades after the US Federal Trade Commission urged Congress to regulate online data collection.On Monday, US representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and US senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced the American Privacy Rights Act [PDF], which aims to provide a comprehensive set of rules governing how citizens’ data is used."Today, there are 15 state privacy laws – 14 of which, according to Maryland...
