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HIPAA privacy and security violations cost Seattle company $100,000
First-of-its-kind settlement could signal that HHS is taking a tougher stance toward violations.
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What's Brewin: A New VistA for AHLTA?
The Military Health System is on a quest to replace its aging e-records system.
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Alaskan company to test new shortwave technology
Success of the digital radio station may lead to military applications for special forces and intelligence operations.
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Chertoff defends border actions, calls for immigration bill
DHS chief says a guest-worker program would help stem the flow of illegal immigrants across the nation's Southern border.
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Nebraska, Idaho HIEs pick health record-sharing system
Both statewide health information exchanges choose solution from Axolotl as information management platform.
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Decennial census could cost billions more
GAO says 2010 estimate fails to account for all operations and is not accurate.
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Panel weighs challenges of adopting health IT overhaul
Kaiser Permanente CEO warns electronic medical records alone are not sufficient to provide optimal care.
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Prospect of delayed spectrum auction riles key lawmaker
House Homeland Security Intelligence Subcommittee chairwoman worries virtually no progress has been made on network for first responders.
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Groups urge House leaders to improve E-Verify system
Changes sought as Congress moves to reauthorize the Department of Homeland Security program.
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Power grid overseer steps up cybersecurity
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. will review cybersecurity standards for the electric power industry.
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Bill to fund back-up paper ballots fails
The House doesn't approve a measure that would have made funds available to state and local governments for paper ballots as back-ups to electronic voting systems.
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Veterans Affairs further streamlines benefits application process
The department no longer will require a signed paper copy of an application along with electronic version.
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Technology lacking to scan cargo pallets on planes
TSA tells Congress it plans to check shipments before they are packed and sent to airports.
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Congress threatens to block rule to have airlines pay for foreign-exit system
Scuttling DHS proposal for a network to check identities of international travelers departing the country could suspend visa waiver program.
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GAO finds progress with FBI case management system
Report does indicate some weaknesses in property record database run by Lockheed Martin.
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Defense gets more help developing wireless ID readers
Subcontractor will supply bridges to handheld computers that will scan access cards at military installations.
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Congress pushes for national emergency communications plan
Department of Homeland Security may have to delay state grants to make first responder communications interoperable.
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