Month: July 2021

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Security News in Brief: DaVita Inc. and Former CEO Indicted in Ongoing Investigation of Labor Market Collusion in Health Care Industry

Source: United States Department of Justice

A federal grand jury in Denver returned a two-count indictment charging DaVita Inc. and its former CEO, Kent Thiry, for conspiring with competing employers not to solicit certain employees. DaVita owns and operates outpatient medical care centers across the country, focusing on dialysis and kidney care. These charges are the result of the Antitrust Division’s ongoing investigation into employee allocation agreements in the health care industry. DaVita’s co-conspirator Surgical Care Affiliates LLC and its related entity (collectively SCA) were charged in January, and that case is pending in the Northern District of Texas.  

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Defense News in Brief: Surface WTIs Bring Together Tactical Integration of Strike Groups and Air Wings

Source: United States Navy

NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON, Nev. – The roar of naval aircraft flying through vast, blue skies is a familiar sound for those stationed in the “Oasis of Nevada”. Fallon, home to Naval Air Station Fallon, is a small town nestled between bird-filled wetlands and tall, dusty mountains. Here, two surface Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTI) play a large role in fleet integration between Carrier Air Wings and Carrier Strike Groups.

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Defense News in Brief: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Partners with Industry on Exploring Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Sensors to Detect Corrosion on Navy Combat Systems

Source: United States Navy

PORT HUENEME, Calif. – Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their sensors track and monitor wildlife, livestock, infrastructure, weather and construction progress, among other tasks. Now, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) scientists and a local company want to use them to track corrosion or degradation on combat systems aboard Navy ships.

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Defense News in Brief: DON, SUNY Lead Virtual Discussion on Building Healthy Institutions

Source: United States Navy

The Department of the Navy and the State University of New York (SUNY) hosted a virtual discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment with America’s Colleges, Universities and Service Academies July 14-15. The critical conversations are occurring as the military assesses its culture and all major institutions explore how best to measure and positively impact organizational climate.

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Defense News in Brief: Navy Bots Boost Business Operations, Supply Chain Readiness

Source: United States Navy

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – A five-person Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Governance Team was employed August 2020 at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) to develop and implement software application robots designed to accelerate business operations and improve supply-chain readiness for the Navy. Less than one year later, multiple bots are in production and saving the Navy time and money by rapidly performing manual, repetitive, labor-intensive tasks with pinpoint accuracy for the NAVSUP Enterprise workforce.