Digital Government
Is Texting Taking Over?
American teens are texting up a storm, and many are more likely to text than talk, according to a <a href=http://www.govexec.com/pdfs/042010WW.pdf>new survey</a> from the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project. But as this generation moves into the workplace, will technology use cause their social skills, and therefore their job contributions, to suffer?
Digital Government
HHS Open Government Plan deserves a visit
HHS is creating dashboards and datasets for open government, but shouldn't those principles also apply to simple HHS Web pages?
Digital Government
Defense acquisition: the 800-pound gorilla in the room at IRMCO
Why, at a conference dedicated to federal resource management, was defense acquisition avoided as a topic of conversation as much as partisan politics or religion?
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Patients should be partners in EHR systems, HHS panel told
An HHS advisory panel today heard ed recommendations to allow patients input and a central role in their own health data contained in digital record systems.
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DHS names directors for US-CERT, National Cyber Security Division
The Homeland Security Department has named Randal Vickers director of US-CERT and picked Roberta Stempfley to head its National Cyber Security Division.
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Federal employees union skeptical of building security 'enhancements'
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced this week two enhancements aimed at strengthening security at thousands of federal buildings.
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Policymakers in the making focus on U.S.-China relations
Blogger Steve Kelman’s students at the Harvard Kennedy School are getting a crash-course on the nuances of international relations and economics.
Digital Government
Cloud adoption on the rise, but new report highlights trouble spots
A new survey of federal leaders paints an early picture of which applications are migrating to cloud computing. But limited awareness and trust remain big hurdles for agencies.
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Defense develops traumatic brain injury databases
Navy system identifies Marines exposed to mine blasts who may have suffered concussions to advance neurological research and treatments.
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Justices question public employees' expectations of privacy
The Supreme Court hears arguments concerning government workers' Fourth Amendment rights.
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Benefits payments will go paperless by 2013
Announcement comes alongside a proposal for several changes to the federal employee health insurance program.
Digital Government
Senators blast border security efforts
Lieberman calls for Obama to drop virtual fencing contract.
Digital Government
GSA announces new chief of staff
Michael Robertson will focus on sustainability, open government, economic recovery and contracting.
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