Digital Government

Outside analysis can be good indicator of citizens' online needs

Agencies urged not to wait for official guidance on new media to figure out what makes users tick.

Digital Government

VA benefits system continues to encounter processing problems

Many vets logging onto Veterans Online Application Web site, launched on May 1, couldn't attach documents required to receive educational benefits.

Digital Government

Infomania

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Digital Government

An 'Open Enough' E-Health Record

Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker, the Army surgeon general, said he wants the Military Health System to develop an electronic health record that's "open enough" to exchange data with civilian clinicians who provide care to military personnel and their families under the Defense Department's TRICARE health insurance plan.

Digital Government

Ink Tank

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Digital Government

Swine flu response elevates health IT

The outbreak of swine flu that has dominated public health concerns for the past several weeks could be a blessing for the Obama administration's health information technology plans.

Digital Government

Senators want congressional research available to the public

Bills making reports accessible online failed in the past, but the resolution has more chance of passing the Senate because of Obama's push for transparency.

Digital Government

Bipartisan support builds for bailout tracking database

Current TARP Web site lacks comprehensive information on activity outside Treasury.

Digital Government

Veterans frustrated over inaccessible, slow online benefits system

New site to receive applications to help pay for veterans' education under the new GI bill becomes overloaded on first day.