Digital Government

Parking for the Privileged

Two years ago, I <a href=http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/030308wb.htm>observed</a> that the second level ramp at Washington's Dulles International Airport seems to serve as a parking lot for the privileged, despite signs about every 50 feet warning "No Parking, No Stopping, No Standing."

Digital Government

EHRs: Works of Literature?

E-health records are an oft-debated technological advance, and the concept of medical charts as patient narrative is one such point of contention. Neil Versel, editor at Fierce Health IT <a href=http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/cutting-and-pasting-modern-medical-illness-or-attempt-fix-old-malady/2010-04-26>asks</a> how medical records can best be used to communicate patient history while reducing errors.

Digital Government

OPM Lays Out Tech Priorities

The Office of Personnel Management on Monday released its <a href="http://www.opm.gov/budget/CAP/YR/2011.aspx">2011 capital asset plans</a> to ensure its budgetary and resource decisions are in line with the Obama administration's priorities, and the plans include several notable investments in information technology.

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Boosting Feds' Images

Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry announced at the Excellence in Government conference last week <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=45056&sid=59">plans to create a new marketing campaign</a> to improve the public's perceptions of federal employees. But Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., is questioning whether such a campaign is a good idea.

Digital Government

The buzz factor

These were the most-read stories on FCW.com during the past two weeks.

Digital Government

People on the move, events in the news

The attendees of a morning-long symposium on secure cloud computing April 13 were taken by surprise when they had to walk through metal detectors under the watchful eyes of uniformed and plainclothes law enforcement officers.

Digital Government

Blog spotlight: Ed O’Hare’s Great Government through Technology

GSA's Ed O'Hare shares his insights and experiences on blogging.

Digital Government

Strategy to boost acquisition workforce plan is a step forward, report says

Agency officials say OMB's requirements for submitting human capital plans are workable.

Digital Government

FAA urges airlines to be clear on personal tech use in cockpit

Crew members are required to refrain from 'performing nonessential duties' during takeoffs and landings, but new notice asks carriers to set policies for the use of cell phones, laptops and other devices during flights.

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VA cuts health care spending with in-home monitoring systems

The United States could cut $200 billion in health spending in the next 25 years by following a similar program, but first must establish a national broadband network, official says.

Digital Government

IG blasts FEMA for conflict of interests in IT contract in flood insurance program

Office also charges agency with poor oversight and unqualified leadership, which hampered major technology initiative, costing taxpayers millions of dollars.

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188 VA IT projects on the chopping block

Government Computer News

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Hearing to examine why Networx transition is behind schedule

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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Brother Enemy

Like many Vietnam veterans, Lt. Col. James "Jim" Zumwalt (ret.), my fellow Marine, says he has spent the past 40 years trying to expiate what he calls the raw wounds of that war and its aftermath.