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Weighing the worth of Twitter
Given the recent news from the Library of Congress, blogger Brian Robinson wonders how Twitter rates in the worthiness spectrum of information.
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House members seek parity for behavioral health electronic records
Lawmakers offer legislation to help mental health professionals buy health IT systems.
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SSA turns to online apps to keep up with boomer claims
An aging workforce, retiring baby boomers and a poor economy are forcing SSA to innovate with new technology to keep up with the demand, the agency's commissioner tells a House subcommittee.
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Defense to use systems to share threat information from personnel
To prevent future violent outbursts such as the shootings at Fort Hood, department will rely on networks used by law enforcement agencies to exchange data on workers.
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Failure to produce results puts IT projects on the chopping block
The Obama administration has cut funding for the modernization of some programs, based on performance.
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Military's technological might is slipping, Navy under secretary says
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Bill to probe FOIA delays clears Senate Judiciary
Plan would set up commission to explore reasons for sidetracked requests.
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A New Core Competency
Dr. David Blumenthal, the national coordinator for health information technology, has a lot of confidence in the future of his field. But he also acknowledges that since health IT workers will be in high demand as medical professionals adopt new systems, it will take time to for the workforce to match the pace of IT development.
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On the Hook for Bad Systems
House members introduced a Defense Department acquisition bill on Wednesday that would directly impact procurement workers -- and some aren't too happy about it. Some of the provisions in the IMPROVE Acquisition Act are particularly tough for financial managers. According to a Government Executive <a href=http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=45033&dcn=todaysnews>article</a>:
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NSA Chief: iPad Geek
Senators on the Armed Services Committee quizzed Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, on Thursday about his <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100413_3560.php>nomination as commander of the U.S. Cyber Command</a>. The lawmakers candidly admitted they were computer challenged.
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Tax day: The price we pay for civilization
Blogger Steve Kelman reflects on the importance of taxes -- and the value of good government management.
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Celebrities come out for USO awards dinner
Washington Technology editor Nick Wakeman rubbed elbows with a variety of celebrities that turned out for the annual awards dinner of the Metropolitan USO chapter.
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Telework legislation moves closer to passage
A bill that would expand the opportunities for telework across the government has moved a step closer to being passed.
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Military's technological might is slipping, Navy under secretary says
The military no longer enjoys the technological dominance and monopoly it once enjoyed and needs a new approach to marshaling its network enterprise systems, according to Undersecretary of the Navy Robert Work. At an AFCEA event, he outlined his vision.
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