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Defense, VA struggle to share medical information
Agencies have made some progress on two demonstration projects, but lack a clearly defined management plan, GAO official says.
Tech
Former federal technology official to take industry post
Ex-technology undersecretary at Commerce Department named as the Information Technology Association of America’s president and CEO.
Defense
Data mining helps uncover fraud in disaster relief
GAO used technique to locate FEMA payments that were based on duplicative registration data.
Tech
Privacy language urged for bill to digitize federal employee health records
Legislation would give 8 million federal workers access to free health records.
News
Commission strives to aid national e-records adoption
Delay in implementation by the federal government would send the wrong signal to the private sector, HHS chief says.
Tech
Powell recalls State Department tech transformation
While he was Secretary of State, department replaced archaic with new machines and high-speed Internet access.
Defense
Rice seeks better welcome for foreigners
State Department has decreased wait times for visa applicants, with 97 percent now receiving their visas within a day or two.
Tech
Public-private partnership unveils e-health prototype
Technology has the potential to improve health care and safety while reducing costs, lawmaker says.
News
Push for new travel IDs continues despite concerns
Starting two years from now U.S. citizens, Canadians and Mexicans will need passports or alternate documents to cross land borders.
News
Government’s work with data brokers prompts privacy concerns
Safeguards are unevenly applied across agencies, GAO review finds.
News
Science agency chiefs laud Bush's budget request
Non-defense R&D spending is up $1.1 billion, reaching $59 billion, in President Bush's budget request.
Tech
Sun Microsystems CEO pushes 'open source' government
Silicon Valley and the nation's capital have more in common than meets the eye, Scott McNealy says.
News
Report: Better IT support leads to more federal telework
Survey results indicate that perceptions about working away from the office are improving.
News
Expansion of FBI database holding DNA profiles debated
Proponents argue a universal database would assist law enforcement agencies.
Defense
Congress to look at agencies' efforts to fight avian flu
Panel examining whether DHS, HHS initiatives are integrated.
Defense
State Department unveils trial of electronic passports
Privacy advocates say that despite modifications, new documents remain vulnerable.
News
Multi-agency task force to review Web restrictions abroad
Group will make policy recommendations to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the coming months.
Defense
DHS runs drill to test readiness for online attack
Observers call exercise an important step, say it was more extensive than past incident-response drills.
Management
More federal technology work expected to go private
Report predicts that the growing deficit and tightened spending will drive IT outsourcing as a way to save money.
Defense
Administration to expand foreign language program
Defense, Education and State departments, along with the national intelligence director, to develop plan to expand foreign-language learning efforts.
