Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Is Secure, Says CMS Official Who Voiced Early Concerns
The Obamacare marketplace underwent end-to-end security testing in mid-December
Digital Government
Group Aims to Reform Government Around Citizen Services
Organizers of Smart Lean Government will hold a workshop on the concept Jan. 22.
Digital Government
House Democrats Charge Issa Is Playing Fast and Loose with HealthCare.gov Docs
A spokesman for the Republican lawmaker calls it a ‘false controversy.’
Digital Government
Government Data Saves Lives
Open data is helping people find their way out of disaster zones and beware of unsafe products.
Digital Government
Federal Technology Performance Info Should Be Public All the Time, GAO Says
The IT Dashboard is offline now while the White House reviews its budget.
Digital Government
About 30 Percent of ObamaCare Enrollees Are Younger Than 34
December enrollment on HealthCare.gov was 7 times October and November enrollment combined.
Emerging Tech
When CGI Made It Work
The much-maligned HealthCare.gov contractor helped make a Medicare Plan Finder tool an unvarnished success.
Emerging Tech
Lessons for HealthCare.gov’s Future in Medicare Part D
The eight-year-old Plan Finder tool is operating well, auditors say.
Digital Government
House Passes New Security Requirements for HealthCare.gov
The bill, which is unlikely to become law, would notify consumers within two days if their information is hacked.
Digital Government
White House Opposes HealthCare.gov Security Bill; House Vote Expected Friday
Republicans want to notify consumers within 48 hours if their data is stolen from the site.
Modernization
In-Flight Voice Calls Could Aid Airlines More Than Passengers
The service could make it easier and cheaper to contact doctors and others on the ground.
Modernization
Commerce Needs More Money to Modernize the Census, Secretary Says
Pritzker also told techies she’s optimistic about the chances for immigration reform.
Emerging Tech
Get Ready for Connected Everything
Here comes an explosion of connected devices -- some of which may help government.
Emerging Tech
Want to Make Digital Government Work? Hire Your Own Coders
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s software engineers take an agile approach to government software development.
Emerging Tech
GSA Wants to Use Computer Games to Teach Contracting
Land the acquisition to save the princess!
Emerging Tech
The White House Owes Responses to 30 Citizen Petitions; Some Have Been Waiting for Years
The administration faces a backlog of qualifying petitions under a program it created.
Digital Government
Obamacare Enrollment Tops 2 Million, Still Below Expectations
The White House hopes to enroll 7 million people through HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces by April.
Emerging Tech
The Top 5 Government Tech Stories of 2013
Disasters at HealthCare.gov and the possibility of major IT buying reform top the list.
Emerging Tech