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FCC establishes interoperability center for public safety
Government Computer News
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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."
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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.
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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.
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The buzz factor
These were the most-read stories on FCW.com during the past two weeks.
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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.
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Blog spotlight: Ed O’Hare’s Great Government through Technology
GSA's Ed O'Hare shares his insights and experiences on blogging.
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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.
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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.
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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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Hearing to examine why Networx transition is behind schedule
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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