Digital Government
The Point of No Return
As agencies seek newer technologies, the question is how much IT spending is too much.
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Groups back proposed electronic health record definition
But many physicians voice skepticism about the use of digital patient files, a key initiative in the Obama administration's stimulus package.
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It Was War of the Worlds Again
Television viewers in the Republic of Georgia thought for a few panicky moments on March 13 that the country had come under attack by Russia for the <a href=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/10/world/main4336544.shtml>second time since 2007</a>.
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The Amazing (Health IT) Race
Yelling "fire" in a crowded theatre is one way to start a riot. Yelling "free candy" at the concession stand is another. The chaos is just as disruptive. Hence the potential for the mother of all chocolate messes as health care providers stampede to gobble up billions of dollars in federal sweeteners cooked up to promote greater use of health IT.
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OPM's Plan for IT Falls a Bit Short
The Office of Personnel Management on Friday released the final draft of its 2010-2015 <a href="http://www.opm.gov/strategicplan/StrategicPlan_20100310.pdf">strategic plan</a>, and it includes a few investments in information technology to help reform and improve the federal civil service.
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NIST guidelines: Broccoli and cheese
NIST's FISMA project leader explains how agencies can team up to hack away at the time and effort needed to qualify IT products and services for purchase.
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VA opens center for virtual training of IT workforce
The Veterans Affairs Department's new training center for information technology employees is up and running.
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FCC wants faster Internet for government buildings
Plan lays out immediate and long-term government and industry goals to expand affordable access to high-speed Internet connections.
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More agencies use cookies to track Web activity
As demand for personal online services increases, privacy groups and Web advocates call for rethinking a ban on persistent files that track how individuals use federal sites.
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