Digital Government
HHS wants your input on plan for improving health care
The Health and Human Services Department is seeking public comments on a draft copy of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, which focuses on health IT adoption, information sharing and improved health outcomes.
Modernization
DOD has $1.7B worth of errors in data on Recovery.gov, IG says
The Defense Department's data submissions to Recovery.gov about its stimulus law spending contain significant errors, according to a new IG report.
Modernization
DHS sets privacy policies for selected social media tools
The Homeland Security Department said its employees will not be collecting or storing personal information from widgets, texts, mobile apps, RSS feeds, podcasts or videos.
Digital Government
Wounded warriors' care impeded by incompatible systems
The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments set up a special program in 2007 to coordinate care after the negative publicity about gaps in care at Walter Reed. But there are still gaps because of their information systems, according to a new report.
People
E-government fund could be cut, group warns
Transparency advocates said open government would be crimped if Congress follows through on proposed bills to reduce the e-government fund to $2 million in fiscal 2011, from $34 million in 2010.
Digital Government
State lawmakers oppose open source for VA health records
Five Wisconsin lawmakers are urging the VA and Defense Department to consider the benefits of a single vendor for an electronic health record system, according to a Nextgov report.
Digital Government
VA attacked for poor use of Facebook, other social media
Veterans Affairs Department officials are confronting criticism that they are not doing enough to reach veterans on Facebook and social networks.
Digital Government
Tips for feds on using YouTube, making videos
Roger Holzberg of Cancer.gov and Roy Daiany of YouTube on Google offered ideas to federal Web managers on how to use video on YouTube most effectively.
Cybersecurity
E-Verify has self-check to verify job eligibility
Job seekers and employees can verify their employment eligibility online through the new E-Verify Self-Check program.
Digital Government
How feds can make the most of Twitter
Federal managers need to be curators of information, but with a personal touch, to be effective on Twitter, according to an executive of the social media service.
Modernization
IRS mobile app gains 245,000 users in two months
The Internal Revenue Service is pleased with the response to its mobile application allowing taxpayers to check their refund status on their smart phones, officials said on March 17.
People
CTO shares lessons learned from freeing HHS data
The Health and Human Services Department has been pushing out its data in recent months and the results have sparked innovation and helped consumers, Chief Technology Officer Todd Park said at a new media conference.
Digital Government
Former Treasury CIO Duffy joins DRT Strategies
Michael Duffy, most recently senior advisor at the Justice Department and a former CIO at the Treasury Department, has joined DRT Strategies.
Digital Government
HHS joins federal info-sharing efforts
The Health and Human Services Department has become a partner in federal efforts to create common standards for sharing data.
Cybersecurity
DHS buying SBInet-like system for border despite uncertainties, GAO says
The Homeland Security Department canceled the SBInet border surveillance system two months ago, but SBInet-like capabilities will live on in the new system proposed for some parts of the border, a GAO official says.
Modernization
SSA misses target for retirement applications online
The Social Security Administration released its performance report for fiscal 2010 listing the targets it met and missed.
People
Chris Kemp to quit NASA's CTO job
Chris Kemp says he's leaving NASA to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams; expresses mixed feelings about the departure.
Cybersecurity
DHS needs to try tech before it buys, GAO says
The Homeland Security Department has made costly mistakes when it bought new technologies before testing was completed, a GAO official testified today.
People
DOJ, agencies get mixed reviews on FOIA
Two separate reports have contrasting views of progress on transparency in federal agencies based on their responsiveness to Freedom of Information Act requests.
Digital Government
NTIA's Daniel Weitzner expected to be named US Deputy CTO for Internet policy
The White House is expected to announce the appointment of Commerce Department official Daniel Weitzner as the deputy CTO for Internet policy.
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