HHS pursues transparency in health IT
The Health and Human Services Department plans to harness the participation of physicians, hospitals, insurance plans, employers and consumers to make health care quality and prices more transparent.
Davis bill would tighten FISMA regs
The Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act would require all federal agencies to inform the public about data breaches involving sensitive data.
Lousiana exchange sets pace for regional networks
New Orleans, Baton Rouge officials trying to re-create citizen data electronically.
Officials focus on weak links in privacy
HHS, partners make securing patient data a specific plank of their platform.
Large corporations comply with IRS e-filing requirement
More than 12,500 of the nation's largest corporations have electronically filed their 2005 corporate tax returns, the IRS said. The tax agency had required that very large corporate taxpayers e-file for the first time this year, starting with their 2005 returns.
Education upgrade enhances, smooths flow of student aid
New data center to reduce servers and accommodate spikes in volume.
Commerce reports extensive notebook PC, data loss
Every year, thousands of temporary Census Bureau field representatives fan out around the country to gather data door-to-door and compile survey data, using notebook PCs in their work. Many of those notebooks go missing annually.
Davis seeks standard IT breach notification policy
Agencies are finding out now, and disclosing the information, because House Government Reform Committee chairman Tom Davis (R-Va.) requested summaries of data breaches over the last several years.
VA awards HSPD-12 certification deal
The Veterans Affairs Department awarded a contract to Data Systems Analysts Inc. for certification and accreditation of VA's personal-identity verification system.
FinCEN names CIO
The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network selected Edward Dorris as CIO and associate director of FinCEN's Information and Technology Division.
Kolodner is interim health IT coordinator
Robert Kolodner was chief health informatics officer at the Veterans Affairs Department's Veterans Health Administration.
Spires tapped as IRS CIO
Tax agency appoints Richard Spires as CIO, replacing Todd Grams.
Second stolen computer with VA data recovered
The recovered desktop PC stolen from Unisys Corp. had personal data for 16,000 patients treated at medical centers in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh.
HHS awards General Dynamics Grants.gov deal
Grants.gov lets seekers of federal grants find and apply for opportunities through a single portal.
Lawmakers to mark up federal-employee health IT bill
Federal employees will have phased-in components of electronic health records under legislation that will be revised and marked up tomorrow.
USDA will move National Finance Center IT out of New Orleans
The Agriculture Department selected its Denver Financial Center as the new primary IT site for USDA's National Finance Center, which is headquartered in New Orleans.
CMS should tighten privacy of health data held by contractors
According to GAO, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should apply the same notification requirements for privacy breaches to its state Medicaid agencies and more recent Medicare contractors as it applies to its traditional Medicare contractors.
IRS hires private firms to collect back taxes
Agency adds safeguards to ensure security, privacy of information.
FDNY Capt. Anthony Catalanotto | Better radio systems protect firefighters
<font color="CC0000">9/11 Personal Views'</font>New York firefighters better protect their city because the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, ignited a sense of urgency to strengthen their communications and better coordinate among firefighters, police and emergency management.
Education awards Perot Systems $206m contract
The Education Department has awarded Perot Systems of Fairfax, Va., a contract worth up to $206 million over 10 years to provide data center hosting for Federal Student Aid applications and network services
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