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Mental illness is the leading cause of hospitalization for active-duty troops
Defense and VA spent nearly $2 billion on psychotropic drugs during the past decade.
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VA official leaves amid scandal
Inspector general report uncovers rash of contract problems at Veterans Affairs Department.
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Census bureau lagging on geographic coding of residences, IG says
The Census Bureau has to find a better way to geographically code homes and assess the accuracy of its master address file, according to a new report.
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Drone strike kills three in Yemen
The Obama administration has given the CIA greater leeway in mounting attacks.
Digital Government
VA and DOD pick common medical vocabulary for electronic records
THe Veterans Affairs and Defense departments are adopting a common vocabulary and structured data system for medical terms for their upcoming joint digital record system.
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Watchdog identifies screening problems at domestic airports
TSA has come under fire for ineffective and overly intrusive tactics.
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Virtual worlds mean more than Second Life
Second Life remains a popular 3-D platform, but agencies are exploring other options, including in-house development.
Digital Government
Security, funds occupy CIOs' minds
TechAmerica's latest annual survey of CIOs reveals the stress of declining budgets and rising cyber threats.
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Initiative aims to reform government services around life events
Smart Lean concept would reorganize IT from the outside in.
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Your Guide to the Management of Change Conference
Upcoming conference will explore the implications of cloud, mobility and security.
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Agencies will need to share spectrum with private sector, NTIA says
Growing appetite of mobile devices could force feds onto new bandwidths.
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House panel wants to spend an additional $874 million on weapons
The full appropriations committee is slated to take up the proposal Thursday.
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EPA offers Twitter response cheat sheet
An EPA "cheat sheet" to help federal officials decide when to respond to a tweet or comment has gained an endorsement in a recent report.
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Portable dialysis tool sought by military could reduce fatality rate from sepsis
Device could save tens of thousands of lives annually.
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Army eyes options for filling an ‘urgent need’ for tactical radios
The service needs to equip a brigade heading to Afghanistan in 2013.
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Exposed to anthrax? In the future, your shirt could provide early warning.
The Pentagon wants clothing and paint that contain bio-warfare detectors.
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VA launches a healthcare data mapping project
The open source dictionary is key to developing a joint health record with the Pentagon.
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LightSquared files for bankruptcy
The company reported debts and assets of more than $1 billion.
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