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A Medical Lab in Your Smartphone
A new app is "trying to democratize healthcare" -- in this case, through urinalysis.
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How does sequestration look to you?
Help us cover the forced budget cuts and their effects on agencies and employees more thoroughly. Share your experiences and observations with us.
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Open source a challenge with geospatial data
Conference speakers agree that using open-source geospatial software is hard for government agencies, but the results are worth the effort.
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Thanks, Roger
The VA CIO’s candid monthly media calls were unprecedented in my 28 years covering federal issues.
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What's next for mobile devices at DOD?
With an implementation plan in place, Pentagon officials begin to discuss the path ahead.
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Cost of Integrated Defense-VA Health Record Jumped to $12 Billion
The departments now plan to acquire dozens of joint medical applications.
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The Army Doesn't Want You to See the Results of Its Shady PTSD Probe
The Army has refused to release the results of the Madigan inquiry, and attempts to get the report through Freedom of Information Act requests have all been denied.
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Is sequestration just media hype?
The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.
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Do a 'Unified Workspace' and Mobility Mix?
Report offers thoughts on creating a cohesive environment amid telework and BYOD.
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Sequestration: An agency view
As agencies tighten their spending to comply with the mandatory budget cuts, employees will encounter a variety of effects. Read on for a look at what some agencies expect.
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Feds: Keep your computers longer, Rep says
If we can drive cars for more than 100,000 miles, Congressman wonders, why do agencies need the newest IT products?
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Pew poll: Public fears coming budget cuts
Poll also reveals that the blame gap between the president and Congress is narrowing.
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Army Faces ‘Devastating’ Budget Crisis, Service Official Says
Nonetheless, the service will go ahead with its network integration evaluation this spring.
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The Loophole That Keeps Precarious Medical Devices in Use
Devices such as AEDs remain in a grandfathered status that allows them to bypass important regulation
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Coming in March: Biggest Fed IT Acquisition Overhaul Plan Since 1996
Rep. Issa aims to introduce his IT Reform Act before spring recess.
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Defense Will Consider Adopting VA’s Electronic Record for its EHR
A longstanding plan to integrate the departments' records systems collapsed earlier this year.
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What a Concept: VA Pitches Its Electronic Health Records System to Defense
The Pentagon has long resisted using VistA.
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Commentary: Government Purchasing Power Should Encourage Innovation
The reforms proposed by Rep. Darrell Issa almost go far enough.
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Government research to be made public under new directive
A new White House directive on making scientific findings available responds to We the People petition, builds on NIH dissemination policies.
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