Kaiser policies for veteran health records still raising questions
A conflict may exist in Kaiser Permanente's descriptions of its security policies on electronic health records.
HHS plans to award health care innovation task orders
The Agency for Health Research Quality anticipates awarding up to 15 contracts totaling $4.5 million to improve evidence-based health care delivery, including use of health information technology.
Kaiser official defends security practices for veterans health data
Electronic data exchange safer than U.S. Mail, Kaiser official says.
What HHS' entry into e-health record certification means
It remains to be seen whether HHS'Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released yesterday is a game changer for certification of electronic health records.
DHS kicks off Eagle II procurement
The Homeland Security Department is inviting interested bidders to attend a pre-solicitation conference on the Eagle II-Unrestricted IT services acquisition program.
Coast Guard hopes third time is the charm for troubled Deepwater program
The Coast Guard has nearly finished the third fleet mix analysis of its $27 billion Integrated Deepwater System asset acquisition project, at a time when the program continues to have problems with affordability and management, according to a new report.
Government-specific clouds a boon to feds, Kundra says
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra said at a breakfast today that federal data centers, web sites and email programs all may benefit from government-dedicated cloud computing.
HHS awards $100M for pediatric e-health records
The Health and Human Services Department is investing in the development of pediatric electronic health records in 18 states.
DHS too timid with debarment hammer, IG says
DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner is accusing department acquisition officials of being "reluctant" to initiate debarment and suspension actions against contractors.
Huge size of DHS contractor workforce leaves senators 'astonished'
Sens. Lieberman and Collins say the huge size of DHS's contractor workforce is 'unacceptable, untenable and unsustainable.'
VA pulls plug on failing IT projects
The Veterans Affairs Department terminates its Enrollment System Redesign, Pharmacy Reengineering and 10 other failing information technology projects.
Flat IT budget no problem for VA, CIO says
Roger Baker, the Veterans Affairs Department's CIO, told a House panel today that although the fiscal 2011 budget is flat for information technology, it is enough to fulfill the department's needs.
Hospitals face compliance problems with HITECH Act
Hospitals are coping with new privacy and security regulations for health information technology that went into effect Feb. 17.
HHS wants help securing its health IT assets
The Health and Human Services Department is looking for a contractor who can assist in reducing cybersecurity risks for electronic health records.
Holes found in DHS acquisition data
The Homeland Security Department is feeding some errors into federal procurement databases, according to an audit by DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner.
SBInet director shares frustrations and progress on delays, tests and Boeing
Mark Borkowski is in the unenviable position of overseeing SBInet, the border protection system that is as noteworthy for its ambitious scope as it is for technical glitches and schedule delays.
Food-safety, public health surveillance IT highlight FDA fiscal 2011 budget request
The Food and Drug Administration wants a 23 percent increase in its budget for fiscal 2011 in part to expand several information technology programs.
VA looks for help transforming patient care
In what it describes as a massive transformation, the Veterans Affairs Department is preparing to adopt a relatively new concept called patient-centered care that uses technology to keep patients informed and engaged.
Few vendors supporting health information exchange, report states
Klas Research surveyed 89 operational health information exchanges to find out which vendors were getting the most market share.
Teleworkers get the job done with a BlackBerry and car charger
It's a worst-case scenario for teleworkers — being caught in a blizzard with no electricity — but they find a lifeline in the form of their smart phone and a car charger.
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