Digital Government
Editorial: Good idea gone wrong
The ending was predictable for the would-be CISO Exchange.
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CMS offers an incentive for doctors to use health IT
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is dangling before some physicians a deal they might not want to refuse.
Digital Government
IBM joins Siebel for social services
Under the agreement, the two companies will sell Siebel Public Sector products as a component of IBM's Integrated Case Management solution.
People
NC develops skills
The governor’s office will devote money and personnel in developing the state’s Center for 21st Century Skills program.
People
Congress mulls new rules on protecting personal data
Government workers probably wish it happened earlier, but support is finally growing for federal regulation of personal information held by private companies. In February, Bank of America Corp. lost personal data, including Social Security numbers, for 1.2 million federal charge card holders.
People
Finally, some headway in the battle for Internet security?
The latest report on Internet security from Symantec Corp. identified a couple of positive trends in the last half of 2004.
People
Minorities sought for DHS research
DHS has summer research appointments for teachers and students involved in science, technology, engineering and math at minority-serving higher education institutions.
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SmartBuy picks up portfolio management
The General Services Administration earlier this month added portfolio management software to its growing list of enterprise license agreements.
Digital Government
Apptis hires HUD veteran
Gloria Parker, former CIO at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, will be a senior VP at Apptis.
People
OMB opens eye to consolidating budget, records and other functions
The Office of Management and Budget says groups either have started or will start analyzing four new areas for functions that are common across all agencies.
People
E-gov projects hire some help to get the word out
<a href= "http://www.grants.gov/">GovBenefits.gov</a> doesn’t have a name that resonates with the public, like IRS Free-File or Disaster Management.
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OMB wants to know where the security money goes
The Office of Management and Budget is trying to get a clear idea of how agencies spend about $4.2 billion on IT security.
People
VA’s dose of WiFi
Medication and medical mistakes contribute to 98,000 patients deaths each year in the United States.
People
VA’s early reviews could keep HealtheVet out of sick bay
The Veterans Affairs Department doesn’t at the moment have an IT problem with the HealtheVet patient and clinical care system, grumbling in Congress notwithstanding.
People
Cybereye: Avoid the rush: Worry about 2006 elections now
The issue of voting technology has largely disappeared from the public agenda since the November elections.
People