IT security and the contractor
After data breaches, agencies put stricter policies in place
OMB to grade agencies on health IT interoperability plans
The date reflects the timeline in an August White House executive order for agencies to include health IT interoperability standards, and quality and price transparency when they acquire and update systems for health data exchange.
FDA details guidance for drug pedigree due date
The Food and Drug Administration today provided guidance for its policy that prescription-drug wholesale distributors should meet to document the authenticity of their products through the supply chain to the retail pharmacy or hospital provider.
IRS selects new ops head
The IRS named Linda Stiff the deputy commissioner for operations support, for which she will oversee the tax agency's IT offices, chief financial officer, security, procurement, human capital and facilities.
Analytics capture mortgage fraud trends
Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network conducted an assessment of trends and patterns of suspected mortgage loan fraud that may be useful to law enforcement, regulators and financial institutions.
HHS sees personalized care through health IT, genomic data
The Health and Human Services Department seeks information about accelerating personalized health care through health IT and genomic information in health care delivery systems.
USDA awards Ventera IT support contract
The Agriculture Department has awarded Ventera Corp. a contract to provide IT support and enhancements for its Food and Nutrition Service.
USDA awards SRA school lunch supply chain contract
The Agriculture Department awarded SRA a contract for the development and implementation of a Web-based Supply Chain Management System to replace the current one.
Pressures for improved, broader free e-file buffet IRS
Congress and auditors have criticized the IRS for insufficient oversight of industry that provides free electronic tax filing for a segment of the population.
IRS waits on Congress to decide tax return move to modern platform
The IRS hopes to move 1040 individual tax returns that are electronically filed to its Modernized e-File platform in 2009, but it depends on the budget that Congress approves.
Health IT promotes disease registries to follow patient outcomes: AHRQ
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has developed a draft guide for disease and condition registries that follow the outcomes of affected individuals over time. Public comment is sought on the <a href="http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decide/registryDraft.cfm"><u>draft</u></a>.
HHS to fight fraud with e-health records
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT awarded RTI International a contract to develop model functionalities and requirements for collecting health care data in electronic health records.
Commerce names deputy CIO
The Commerce Department has selected John McManus as its deputy CIO and chief technology officer.
Recreation One-Stop contract proceeds
Bidder Spherix Inc. settles protest for $6 million.
IRS' integrated strategy for IT modernization
The IRS will implement its Business Systems Modernization in smaller increments and in a more unified strategy, according to agency CIO Richard Spires.
TWIC pilot falls short in security, technology testing: GAO
A test of the Homeland Security Department's secure identification card to be distributed to port workers across the country revealed major gaps.
USDA security improvements still not effective: IG
The Agriculture Department continues to suffer from inadequate management and monitoring of IT security controls, at the department-level and in its agencies.
Data breach report stirs security pot
Davis pushes security bill, calls for OMB to step up efforts.
Election could affect IT programs
New leadership could alter Congress' focus on data, health privacy and security.
HHS forms e-health state alliance
The Health and Human Services Department awarded a contract to the National Governors Association to establish the State Alliance for e-Health.
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