Ideas
National Social Media Day?
The social media revolution finally has reached the highest levels of government -- in Canada, that is. Mashable earlier this month designated June 30 as a day to celebrate all things social media, resulting in hundreds of meetups planned worldwide. But the city council in Victoria, British Columbia's capital, was the first government body to <a href=http://mashable.com/2010/06/28/social-media-day-victoria/>formally recognize</a> the event.
Ideas
GSA's Tech Team Keeps Busy
The General Services Administration's revamped <a href=http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2010/05/gsa_adds_tech_office.php>Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies</a> has its hands full with tech projects designed to engage the public, promote openness and improve government innovation and efficiency.
Digital Government
Soundbytes: Telework, BlackBerrys and HSPD-12
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Digital Government
CMS Launches Incentives Website
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched on Monday a <a href=http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/>new website</a> detailing its electronic health records incentives program, an initiative designed to provide financial rewards to health care providers who demonstrate meaningful use of certified electronic health records systems.
Digital Government
IG finds lots to worry about in FAA's air traffic control upgrade
Poor coordination with other agencies, unclear guidance, delays in meeting milestones and high costs could hold up NextGen's deployment, inspector general says.
Digital Government
The Quest for Certification
Electronic health records are getting another boost from the Office of the National Coordinator, which on Thursday will publish a final rule for a temporary EHR certification program.
Ideas
War of the Smart Phones
The BlackBerry seems to be the accessory of choice in Washington. In bars, offices, the gym, you name it, you're likely to see more than a few of these gadgets. But could other smart phones catch up, even in the federal government?
Digital Government
FAA, European Commission partner on air traffic overhaul
Organizations sign a memorandum of understanding to work together on their respective modernization programs to create a seamless system for transoceanic flights.
Digital Government
Government still confused how to manage e-documents as records
More guidance, better computer systems and stronger oversight from NARA are needed to reduce the very real risk that official federal records will be improperly destroyed, archivists and IT managers tell the Hill.
Cybersecurity
Soundbytes: Hostile, Arrogant and Mysterious
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Digital Government
GSA developing system to track buildings' energy and water use
Effort is in response to a Government Accountability Office report that found the agency doesn't have the appropriate data to track the $4.5 billion in green building projects funded by the Recovery Act.
Ideas
Twitter Down
Twitter, the ever-growing popular microblogging social network, has experienced some trouble in the past few days. Users increasingly have seen periods during which the site is over capacity and it slows down as a result. Company execs have acknowledged the site isn't quite ready to handle the high traffic demands, but as these delays become more regular, it begs the question: What should Twitter really be used for, and does the federal government fit that model?
Ideas
No Passing Grade For e-Passport
The technology behind e-Passports, the relatively recent identity document upgrade to include biometrics and other personal information, may not be safe from terrorists, counterfeiters and other malicious attacks. In fact, data security has been a key concern about e-Passports for several years.
Modernization
GSA to move e-mail to the cloud
Plan represents major effort to increase government efficiency, analyst says.
Digital Government
Immunization Records Made Easy
You probably get tired of hearing "there's an app for that," but when it comes to health IT, don't count on a shortage of new games and gadgets anytime soon. Some apps are more useful than others, but MyIR, used to track immunization records for individuals and families, is a handy tool for iPhone owners.
Digital Government
Inspector general tells GSA to double-check contracts with e-tools
Unauthorized changes and inaccurate information create legal and fiscal risk for agency.
Modernization
Survey: Cloud computing to make huge strides by 2020
Mobile devices and ease of use must outpace concerns about security, privacy and access.
Digital Government
Soundbytes: E2, Camo and Kevin Costner
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Digital Government
Financial systems modernization plan faces management challenges
Shorter project cycles could prove more complex and costly, analyst says.
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