Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Virginia takes a lead role in the stimulus plan's push for health IT
A Q&A with Aneesh Chopra, Virginia's secretary of technology and CIO, on how the commonwealth will use funds to help build a nationwide electronic health records system.
News
From Nextgov.com: Accuracy of census could be at risk because of delays, lack of testing
GAO tells lawmakers dearth of IT expertise is a major impediment to the decennial population count.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Government joins whistleblower lawsuit against EMC
Contractor is accused of http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090303_7729.php>providing kickbacks to partners and overcharging GSA.
News
From Nextgov.com: E-Verify battle shifts to Senate
Omnibus spending bill would authorize employment verification program through end of fiscal 2009.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Study says public needs to know more about benefits of health IT
Trade-off between privacy and improving medical care is biggest hurdle for consumers.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: SSA takes lead on joining electronic health records program
Agency will use national network to retrieve medical information on disability applicants in Virginia.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Final stimulus bill preserves IT spending, with some exceptions
Electronic health records, broadband and agencies' modernization projects receive big money , while some projects hit the Hill's cutting room floor.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Lawmaker denies online messaging compromised Middle East trip
"Twitterversy" underscores how social networking is outpacing federal guidelines for releasing information.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Feds and YouTube close to reaching a deal to post video
Government officials are negotiating terms of service for popular social media sites.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Agencies used social media to manage salmonella outbreak
Federal health officials relied on widgets, blogs, Twitter, podcasts, mobile alerts and videos to keep public up to date on tainted peanut butter.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: D.C. technology chief would bring innovative approach to e-gov, observers say
Some warn that Kundra will find change in federal government more difficult than at the city level.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Killefer’s resignation seen as setback for federal IT
Technology professionals express disappointment and urge Obama to find a replacement with similar experience inside and outside government.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Satisfaction with federal Web sites reaches new heights
Improved marks come as the Obama administration takes office, promising enhanced transparency.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: E-Verify contractor rule delayed again
Lawmakers still press for a requirement to check workers’ citizenship for jobs created by a stimulus bill.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Senate stimulus bill packed with IT spending
Measure includes funds to encourage health information technology, expand broadband services and upgrade systems at numerous agencies.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Farm Service Agency welcomes proposed funds for IT upgrade
Money included in the House’s economic stimulus package would help FSA reduce delays in processing payments for farmers , officials say.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: HHS adopts new rules to coordinate health care technology
Uniform IT standards remove another barrier in creating a national network of electronic health records .
News
From Nextgov.com: Contractors push for better information sharing in health care, law enforcement
Recommendations for new administration include more funding and uniform data standards .
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Army announces winners of $497 million biometrics contract
Recipients will collect and store information on enemy combatants, terrorists and other potentially dangerous foreign nationals, in addition to exploring new avenues for the use of biometrics.
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