Digital Government
Broad coalition pushes for quick action on health IT
Health organizations, drug manufacturers and IT vendors to send letter to members of Congress.
Digital Government
Liberal bloggers find room in St. Paul
Progressive politics organization hosts space for left-leaning writers at GOP convention.
Digital Government
Organizers boast tech-savvy convention
The GOP clamors to capitalize on the Internet, and the voters who come along with it
Cybersecurity
Technology chiefs poised to take a more strategic role
The transition to a new presidential administration could offer federal CIOs a chance to change their focus.
Digital Government
Watchdog groups call for tougher ID theft legislation
Organizations say one priority should be to overhaul federal laws that govern debit cards.
Digital Government
Time is short, but sponsors still look for IT bill opening
Even if Senate electronic medical records bill passes, chances of conferring with House on language by end of session is slim, according to one aide.
Digital Government
Carper to introduce federal IT investment bill in Senate
Measure would enable Congress and OMB to better determine which IT projects should continue and which should be shut down.
Digital Government
Ways And Means set to advance its own health IT bill
The new proposal would use Medicare reimbursement as an incentive for implementation by healthcare providers.
Digital Government
House panel approves Dingell-Barton health IT measure
Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell hopes to work with lawmakers still dissatisfied with the bill before it hits the House floor.
Digital Government
Lawmakers beef up privacy protections in health IT bill
Amended version stipulates patient consent to share records may be a one-time aggregated authorization.
Digital Government
Health IT bill still faces long odds
Legislation to create a nationwide system of electronic medical records criticized by both healthcare providers and consumer groups.
Digital Government
Panel weighs challenges of adopting health IT overhaul
Kaiser Permanente CEO warns electronic medical records alone are not sufficient to provide optimal care.
Digital Government
Barton says privacy is a priority for health IT legislation
House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders caught in debate over definition of privacy, though they hope to vote on the measure before the recess.
Digital Government
Health IT bill advances in House subcommittee
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Wednesday took a step toward modernizing the nation's health care system by approving legislation intended to speed the adoption of electronic medical records.
Digital Government
Study: Tech jobs booming in Washington region
The high-tech industry in the Washington region is the second largest "cybercity" by high-tech employment, behind only the New York metro area, according to an American Electronics Association report.
Digital Government
Reps to unveil electronic medical records bill
House Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell and ranking member Joe Barton plan to introduce legislation on Tuesday aimed at accelerating the nationwide adoption of electronic medical records.
Digital Government
DHS official warns U.S. workforce faces skills 'crisis'
Science and Technology undersecretary's comments underscore recent remarks by members of Congress.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Look To Strike Right Balance With Spyware Bill
Senate Commerce Committee members Wednesday stressed the importance of striking the right balance with legislation to help fight secretly installed computer spyware and provide the FTC with the tools the agency needs to prosecute high-tech hackers.
Digital Government
Rep. Wolf warns of Chinese cyber-espionage attempts
Congressman's makes floor speech after learning from the FBI that several of his office workstations were infiltrated by Chinese operatives.
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