Digital Government
Remembering Ward Casscells
The Texas cardiologist and one-time top Pentagon doctor died on Sunday.
Digital Government
Defense-VA electronic health record stumbles at Chicago hospital
Prescription management problems created ‘unacceptable patient safety risks,’ IOM reports.
Digital Government
House GOP rebuffs call to address sequestration
A House Democrat sought to recall the House to address the looming specter of sequestration, to no avail.
Digital Government
Commentary: Regulations are killing innovation in government
CIOs struggle to spend wisely and get rid of deadwood employees.
People
Coburn releases latest 'Wastebook'
Senator's assessment of government waste includes taxpayer-funded mobile phones and obsolete GSA schedules.
Modernization
CDC app will track injury and violent death trends
Agency's third public-facing app will let users create custom reports.
Emerging Tech
Do you suffer from motion sickness? NASA has your back
The space agency is developing a nasal spray to ease motion sickness in space and on Earth.
People
Three join executive service ranks at DOD
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appoints new leaders within the CIO's office.
Digital Government
Electronic checklists reduce hospital medication errors
Computer records offer more complete patient histories, study finds.
Digital Government
Open data policy coming in November
Data.gov will be central repository for federal information.
Digital Government
C2 Robotics nabs sole-source drone contract
Air Force said it was the only company that could meet training requirements.
Acquisition
DOD requires faster payments to subcontractors
Defense procurement officials have added a clause to their contracts to get prime contractors to pay their small subcontractors faster, an effort the Obama administration is pushing.
Digital Government
Looking for a job? Use social media.
Hiring managers increasingly use tools like LinkedIn and Facebook to recruit candidates.
Digital Government
Wanted: Military planners who can integrate cyber ops into warfighting
Navy seeks trainers with Top Secret clearances.
People
How to make your workplace one of the best
If your agency doesn't rank high on the forthcoming list of the best places to work in government, CEB's Sampriti Ganguli has some tips for you.
Modernization
Cloud security: A closer look at FedRAMP
A status check a few months after launch shows that GSA's FedRAMP is gathering momentum. But will it be enough to overcome the security concerns that slow government's move to cloud computing?
People
Todd Park talks innovation in new anthology
The US CTO is one of several goverment innovators writing about the intersection of technology and government in a book from the McKinsey Center for Government.
Digital Government
My debate topic wish list
A veteran’s concerns from rural New Mexico spans the issues.
Digital Government