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Pinnipeds, Tattoo Removal and Neurofeedback
That's just some of the items funded by <a href=http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?category=&type=Project&proj_id=1961&action=Headlines%20By%20TCS>more than 8,000 earmarks</a> worth just short of $8 billion in the <a href=http://www.rules.house.gov/111/LegText/111_omni2009_2.htm>2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill</a>, which <a href=http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/12/obama_signs_earmark_laden_spending_bill/>President Obama signed</a> on Wednesday.
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New federal CIO lays out ambitious technology agenda
Vivek Kundra says government must take advantage of consumer technologies.
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Kundra not implicated in bribery sting but faces uncertain future
Former government officials say it may be 'unfair' but realistic that Kundra's position as Obama's federal CIO could be questioned because of FBI investigation.
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VistA, 'Gold Standard' of EHRs
That's what Eric Shinseki, secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department, told a House VA committee hearing on Tuesday. So, if this is the view of the boss, why, oh why, is VA so intent on ripping out the Gold Standard Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) electronic health record system for a new-fangled deal called Health eVet.
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Defense, VA to launch shared e-record system
Registration system is designed to handle delivery of benefits and medical care.
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