Digital Government

VA Hypes Paperless Claims Progress

This is one of those, "Where's the Beef?" bits . . .

Digital Government

Performance Pay for Cyber Pros?

The government must institute some type of performance-based pay system in order to retain the expertise critical to combating cyber threats, an expert on cybersecurity human capital said Thursday.

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Senate moves to bolster cybersecurity oversight

The Senate today approved a bill that would levy new oversight requirements on major cybersecurity programs run by intelligence agencies.

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Big Love For Big Hospitals

Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation that would increase by millions of dollars each the amount of meaningful use incentive funds that multicampus hospitals could receive.

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What's on Steve Kelman's bookshelf?

The professor of public management at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government shares his favorites.

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Recommended Reading

This week: How government social media misses the point; Tech's silver-screen cameos.

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Groups call on Congress to probe Internet Explorer's privacy

Six privacy groups have called on the Senate and House Commerce committees to examine whether the latest version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser makes it easier for firms to track a consumer's Web surfing habits for advertising purposes.

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Air traffic technologies get boost from Senate appropriators

But lawmakers are concerned FAA is taking too long to deploy key NextGen programs and have asked the agency to submit a spending plan that includes milestones and deadlines.

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Medicare providers urged to enroll in online system to fight fraud

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says its application will be used to reduce $43 billion in improper payments, but physicians contend the changes have made it difficult to enroll.

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Soundbytes: Scammers, Conglomerates and Email Etiquette

A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.