Digital Government
A call for global exchange
The eHealth Initiative has started a program to facilitate information sharing among health IT innovators worldwide.
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Health privacy a British hot button
The British Medical Association warned of need to alleviate concerns if massive health IT project is to succeed.
Digital Government
Australia e-health strategy parallels U.S. efforts
Australia heads up a three-year initiative to develop a national electronic health record infrastructure.
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Smokers get the message
New Zealand study finds correlation between text messaging and smoking cessation.
Digital Government
European Union charts a new course for data privacy
United Kingdom makes plans for identity registry and national ID card.
Digital Government
New Zealand tracks meningitis vaccine
New Zealand uses a computerized national immunization registry to help battle a meningococcal epidemic.
Digital Government
E-health hits South Africa
South African officials want vendors to submit suggestions for a nationwide electronic health record system.
Digital Government
Alberta hires Orion for health records
Orion North America expects to have the province-wide system running by March 31.
People
E-gov grows down under
Almost four out of every 10 Australians contacted their government via the Internet over the past 12 months, according to a new study.
People
Customs group considers cargo standards
The World Customs Organization has drafted a minimum set of standards that would help officials worldwide securely transport cargo.
Digital Government
Bermuda keeps an eye on legislation
New law-tracking system could serve as a model for U.S. government.
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Wales releases e-health plan
The Informing Healthcare planning document calls for spending $47.4 million in 2005-2006 on electronic health care.
Digital Government
Australia health IT faces privacy fears
Public concerns over the privacy of Australia's electronic health record systems grow, and the efforts need more funding.
People
E-passport tests begin
International airline crews flying between Los Angeles and Sydney are the first to test e-passports.
People
IT, biometrics key to CIS strategy through 2015
Revamping IT infrastructure is a top priority in a 10-year plan that the Homeland Security Department’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency.
People
Bermuda buys first bill-tracking system
Bermuda government buys a $64,000 automated law tracking system for its own lawmakers.
Digital Government
Advisory board planned for health IT
HHS plans to form a public/private health care advisory board to push development and adoption of electronic health records nationwide.
People
UK struggles with e-gov ignorance
British officials are trying to figure out how to get people to use e-government services.
Digital Government
U.S. trails Australia in health records
Australia's detailed national strategy for electronic health records includes close work with states and territories.
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