Digital Government
Patient ID is trouble spot for commission
Federal advisory group on interoperability was unable to agree on whether to recommend use of national health ID numbers.
People
US-VISIT seeks e-passport readers
The readers, required by the Border Security Act of 2002, are part of the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program.
People
Half of all Americans support a national ID card
Internet survey also finds that most Americans want biometrics used in ID cards, including passports, Social Security cards and driver's licenses.
Digital Government
Health IT to keep lawyers busy
A new report lays out a laundry list of legal issues that must be resolved for health IT to really pay off.
People
Secure Flight increases privacy protections
TSA admits passenger screening program violated privacy regulations
Digital Government
Uniform privacy rules are debated
A long-running debate over protecting the privacy of health information made an appearance at a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing Wednesday.
Cybersecurity
Instant message lockdown
Agencies grapple with control issues as users increasingly flock to IM
People
GAO: TSA fixing Secure Flight privacy violations
The Transportation Security Administration has taken steps to fix privacy violations it committed in the Secure Flight passenger screening program, the Government Accountability Office reported.
Cybersecurity
No surprise: Security problems persist
Government Accountability Office auditors also criticize the Office of Management and Budget's security reporting guidance.
Modernization
U.N. committee addresses Internet governance
The committee established to study Internet governance has concluded that no single government should have a dominant role.
People
Experts say public is afraid of RFID
Education could help allay public fears of radio frequency identification technology and publicize its benefits, they say.
Digital Government
SSN: Not a candidate for patient IDs
The American Medical Association considers resolution banning use of Social Security numbers because of concerns about identity theft.
Digital Government
Why a national health care ID isn’t worth the fight
A conversation with the Markle Foundation's Carol Diamond about patient identifiers and the development of a national health information network.
People
Pentagon builds a database to recruit teens for military
Privacy advocates say the program is a 'bad idea.'
Cybersecurity
IAPP will certify government privacy officials
The association has developed educational and testing standards for the first time for federal, state and local employees.
Modernization
California lawmakers soften RFID stance
Update: Bill revised to put three-year limit on proposed ban of radio frequency identification tags.
Digital Government
Privacy, security keys to EHR adoption globally
E-health officials in Australia and New Zealand say consumers need to be assured of the privacy of electronic patient records if deployments worldwide are to succeed.
Digital Government
Health privacy a British hot button
The British Medical Association warned of need to alleviate concerns if massive health IT project is to succeed.
Cybersecurity