'Data empathy' - an overdue concept in #healthIT and #bigdata work. Below is essential reading on key considerations in #RWE data/inquiries. Credit to Dr. Amy Abernethy, mentioned herein, who taught us data empathy years ago Duke Cancer timmermanreport.com/2021/01/whats-…

.Dr. Amy Abernethy departing advice on FDA leadership hole....

By unleashing the power of real-world evidence, we can accelerate medical product development and bring new innovations and advances faster and more efficiently to the patients who need them, without compromising patient safety. #FDAVoices go.usa.gov/xsGzE

Our new Data Modernization Action Plan is great news for the agency, public health and our stakeholders & it’s the next step in FDA’s overhaul of its approach to technology and data. #FDAVoices go.usa.gov/xsn8v

FDA’s Data Modernization Action Plan leverages the foundations laid by our Technology Modernization Action Plan: a modern, cloud-forward technical infrastructure; a product-oriented approach and enhanced collaboration. #FDAVoices go.usa.gov/xsn8v

FDA is focused on data & tech modernization that supports real-time analyses to inform regulatory work. E.g., yesterday we launched part 2 of a pilot to use AI to enhance our ability to identify violative imported seafood products ('stinky fish'). fda.gov/news-events/fd…

FDA has completed our investigation of the 2020 leafy greens E.coli outbreak. We found the presence of a recurring strain of E. coli in the growing region, which could serve as a potential source associated with future contamination events. go.usa.gov/xA6TD

Producing or distributing drugs that don’t meet FDA quality standards poses a serious risk of harm to patients. This will not be tolerated. Compounders should know their bulk drug substance or API supplier in case quality concerns arise.

National Library of Medicine's Pubmed, released in 1996, is a great example of how government action accelerates progress. Pubmed made searching the medical literature easy and free - a catalytic event in the application of research-based evidence to patient care. Friends of the NLM #EBM