b]Administration Announces Big Data program
The White House unveiled its Big Data Research and Development Initiative on Thursday, an effort that aims to mine digital data for applications in biomedical research, scientific discovery and other areas. Six federal agencies and departments have pledged more than $200 million to the effort, which will promote the latest technologies available to gather, store and share Big Data; use it to facilitate advances in biomedicine and science, as well as other areas; and enlarge the workforce accordingly. Healthcare IT News (3/29)