Modernization
DOD’s Next Electronic Health System Rollout Will Be Different, Officials Say
After a poor showing in the first deployment of the MHS GENESIS electronic health records system, officials have retuned the training system and ensured better infrastructure is in place for the next rollout.
Modernization
GSA preps 5G plan
The General Services Administration will issue a white paper on how it will move ahead with 5G wireless services.
Digital Government
White House Sees Path for Less Interference in Implementing Its Government Reorganization
Administration officials are pleased with progress so far, though most efforts are not yet implemented.
Ideas
Blockchain: Taking a Cue from History
Blockchain technology isn’t shaking out how we thought it would. So, should we pack our bags and go home?
Digital Government
FCW Insider: July 31
News, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
CMS, USDS Pilot Unlocks Patient Data to Boost Provider Care
The project allows health care professionals to see claims information for past treatments instead of relying on patients’ memories.
Cybersecurity
CISA: Small Planes Vulnerable to Flight Data Manipulation
Pilots would be unable to tell the difference between the real and fake readings, “which could result in loss of control of the affected aircraft,” CISA officials warned.
Modernization
Agencies Should Be More Transparent About Public Comments, GAO Says
By defining and disclosing how they handle commenters’ information, agencies could help combat identity fraud and other abuses, auditors said.
Digital Government
The Old College Try: Getting Students Into Government
A new initiative will establish regional councils to create talent pipelines from universities to state, local and federal government agencies
Cybersecurity
What ever happened to CyberStat?
Government auditors and a former top cyber official are concerned, but OMB says the numbers reflect a more substantive and collaborative cybersecurity review process.
Digital Government
FAA Needs More Data To Predict When Planes’ Brakes Are About To Fail
With more data, FAA officials say they can build an algorithm to predict when runway conditions will lead to brake failure during landings.
Acquisition
IT procurement fraud ring targets federal agencies
An international group of criminals is using DHS and other federal agencies' solicitations to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars of IT gear, according to a watchdog report.
Digital Government
Navy cracks down on personal email, social media
The Navy CIO reminded department personnel in a recent memo about govermentwide and service policy covering use of personal communications accounts to conduct official business.
Cybersecurity
Three Steps Governments Can Take to Guard Against Ransomware Attacks
A federal cybersecurity agency and state government associations issued guidance Monday on protecting city, county and state governments from the growing threat of a ransomware attack.
Emerging Tech
Senators Urge Homeland Security to Release Mandated Report on its Use of Biometrics
Lawmakers say its delay raises concerns about the Homeland Security Department's continued collection of facial recognition data.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: July 30
News, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
VA Migrates 23.5 Million Veteran Patient Records To Cerner Data Center
All new patient data will go into the shared Veterans Affairs-Defense Department data center as the two agencies move forward with the massive electronic health records overhaul.
Cybersecurity