FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on El Faro Maritime Casualty and Coast Guard Health Records

Original title: EXAMINATION OF REPORTS ON THE ``EL FARO'' MARINE CASUALTY AND COAST GUARD'S ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

January 1, 2018

maritime safety Coast Guard electronic health records transportation safety government oversight

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides official oversight into the safety investigations of the El Faro maritime disaster and the management of IT systems used for Coast Guard personnel health records.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Coast Guard personnel

Personnel are affected by the implementation and management of electronic health record systems.

Maritime industry

The industry is subject to safety regulations and investigations conducted by the Coast Guard and NTSB.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 2018 House hearing. Lawmakers reviewed findings regarding the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro and examined the status of the U.S. Coast Guard's electronic health record systems.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on January 30, 2018, by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
The hearing focused on two distinct topics: the El Faro marine casualty report and the status of Coast Guard electronic health records.
Testimony was provided by officials from the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
The document includes formal responses to questions for the record submitted by Representative John Garamendi.
The hearing record includes prepared statements from the NTSB and GAO regarding their respective oversight areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine reports concerning the El Faro maritime casualty and to review the management of the U.S. Coast Guard's electronic health record systems.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Rear Admiral John P. Nadeau (Coast Guard), Dr. Earl F. Weener (NTSB), Rear Admiral Erica Schwartz (Coast Guard), Rear Admiral Michael J. Haycock (Coast Guard), and David A. Powner (GAO).

Why It Matters

The hearing provides official oversight into the safety investigations of the El Faro maritime disaster and the management of IT systems used for Coast Guard personnel health records.

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Discoveries

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Dual-Focus Oversight

The hearing combined a high-stakes maritime safety investigation with a technical administrative review of IT systems, indicating a broad oversight agenda for the subcommittee.

U.S. Coast Guard National Transportation Safety Board U.S. Government Accountability Office

Connected Entities

otherEl Faro“A cargo ship involved in a maritime casualty incident.”Map →

organizationU.S. Government Accountability Office“Provided testimony on IT management issues.”Map →

personEarl F. Weener“Board Member, National Transportation Safety Board.”Map →

personJohn P. Nadeau“Rear Admiral, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, U.S. Coast Guard.”Map →

organizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Provided testimony on the El Faro investigation.”Map →

personDavid A. Powner“Director of Information Technology Management Issues, GAO.”Map →

organizationU.S. Coast Guard“The primary agency under review regarding maritime safety and health IT.”Map →

Sources

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