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FCW Insider: Dee Lee joins Compusearch

Deidre Lee, who retired earlier this year, will direct the company's business in the defense and intelligence markets.

Digital Government

Tennessee HIE extends data reach

Shared Health is tapping integration software and launching a new platform to improve its interface with the clinical community.

Digital Government

Study: Tech jobs booming in Washington region

The high-tech industry in the Washington region is the second largest "cybercity" by high-tech employment, behind only the New York metro area, according to an American Electronics Association report.

Digital Government

Reps to unveil electronic medical records bill

House Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell and ranking member Joe Barton plan to introduce legislation on Tuesday aimed at accelerating the nationwide adoption of electronic medical records.

Digital Government

Military plans to implement patient-controlled electronic health records

System could be in place by the end of the year.

Digital Government

Groups to warn panel about economic effect of seizing laptops

Customs’ practice of confiscating electronic devices and downloading data would have chilling effect on business travel, interest groups plan to testify.

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DHS seeks way ahead for US-VISIT

The period for public comment on the Homeland Security Department’s plan to have airlines collect biometric information on foreign travelers has ended, but questions remain.

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Letter: Who will fund the move to digital records?

A reader wants to know whether state and local governments will have to foot the bill to move to digital records.

People

Letter: Pay-for-performance projects leaves no one better off

A reader says, "The current [pay] system isn't broken, so leave it alone!"

People

Letter: Postal management treatment harsh on workers

A readers says the postal service uses "unethical and illegal pressure on longtime workers who have injuries" from the job's tasks.

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EPA taking baby steps with Web 2.0

Environmental Protection Agency officials said that although Web applications offer new ways to work with environmental information, the agency must adopt new programs slowly to gauge their benefits.