Digital Government

What you Need to Know About Health IT Apps

The Veterans Affairs Department has begun rolling out custom-designed medical apps as part of a larger effort to make health care something patients can carry in their pockets.

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Congress Directs the Pentagon to Appoint a Cyber Czar

The new position would have a broad portfolio, including oversight of all cyber missions, both offensive and defensive.

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HealthCare.gov Security Gaps Identified in Contractor Documents

It’s not clear how many of the vulnerabilities have since been addressed.

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Microsoft Executive to Lead HealthCare.gov

Kurt DelBene takes the reins from Jeffrey Zients to lead the site out of crisis mode.

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NYU project touts 500 top open-data firms

The Open Data 500 is an honor roll of businesses that tap into federal, state, local, and other data streams to build products for their commercial ventures.

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Democrats Seek Classified Briefing on HealthCare.gov Docs, Citing Security

Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., says he won't endanger the system or Americans.

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Congress Tells Energy Dept. to Develop 'Exascale' Computers in 10 Years

Devices will be 1,000 times faster than today’s record holder and help with nuclear and big data analysis.

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Navy Technology Aims to Make Fuel out of Seawater

Jet fuel derived from the ocean would cost between $3 and $6 a gallon to make.

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White House, oversight panel battle over contractor documents

Congressional overseers are continuing their efforts to get a handle on the reasons behind the buggy launch of HealthCare.gov and on the site's overall costs.

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New Radar Sought by Congress Likely Would Be Fielded in Alaska, Sources Say

Defense bill calls for another X-band radar system to help counter a nuclear attack.

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Battle Heats Up Over HealthCare.gov Paper Trail

Contractor agrees to hand over docs to lawmakers despite agency objections.

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IT Hiring to Get a Boost in 2014

More than 80 percent of CIOs plan to hire in the next six months.

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HHS Asks Insurers for Leniency in Obamacare’s Opening Months

Sebelius wants them to allow late payments for those who miss Jan. 1 deadline.

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TechAmerica details accusations

An amended court filing offers specifics on the allegations against former employees who bolted for a rival group.

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IT Reform Stripped From Defense Bill

Lawmakers predict a stand-alone version of the bill will pass both chambers in 2014.

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Congress to Defense and VA: Give Us a Plan for Integrating Health Records by February

Defense authorization bill calls for a single or interoperable electronic health record for the two departments.

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This Group Could Make (or Break?) FOIA Reform

A new advisory committee could be a boon for requesters -- if agencies play ball.