Abstract:  With the increasing popularity of mobile computing, cyber physical systems are merging into major mobile systems of our society, such as public transportation, supply chain systems, health and wellness, and taxi networks. Mobile CPSs interact with phenomena of interest at different locations and environments, and where the context information (e.g., network availability and connectivity) about these physical locations might not be available.

The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report, “Realizing the Full Potential of Health Information Technology to Improve Healthcare for Americans: The Path Forward,” examines how health information technology could improve the quality of healthcare and reduce its cost and whether exisiting Federal efforts in health information technology are optimized for these goals.