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Wave of healthcare innovation to be followed by tsunami of big data
January 24, 2012 By Paul Xayavong 5 Comments
For many Americans, the thought of growing old and being unable to take care of themselves is a real and persistent fear. They worry about being a burden to children or loved ones. Being forced to leave homes bought and paid for with years of hard work and practically painted in memories. Having … [Read More...]
Businesses to see benefits from consolidated government Web presence
January 17, 2012 By Frank Blair Leave a Comment
From international trade issues to tax codes, businesses of all sizes and across every market and industry are impacted by the decisions, regulations and legislation enacted by the federal government. Unfortunately for many enterprises, finding information about the government rules and programs … [Read More...]
Is schedule 70 wasting taxpayer dollars?
January 11, 2012 By Frank Blair 1 Comment
If you’ve had the opportunity to work in the federal government or have to deal with navigating the complicated federal acquisition system, you probably know about Schedule 70. Schedule 70 is a General Services Administration (GSA) acquisition vehicle that streamlines the purchase of information … [Read More...]
Thinning out the overgrown forest of dot-gov
January 5, 2012 By Michael Keck Leave a Comment
If you’re a fan of folk music played by an ensemble of forest rangers, well, we have some bad news for you. The Fiddlin’ Foresters, by far the nation’s most famous and beloved group of folk singing forest rangers, has been forced to shut down their dot-gov Web presence. The same can be said … [Read More...]
What’s ahead for 2012? Even more government online!
December 28, 2011 By Frank Blair Leave a Comment
This past year was an exciting one for fans of a more digital, transparent and efficient government. As we’ve discussed on Gov Online, federal, state and local governments are all embracing Web-based applications, cloud services and other advanced technologies that are delivering significant … [Read More...]
CMS looks to virtually improve its IT infrastructure
December 20, 2011 By Marianne Bowen Leave a Comment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has an enormous, imperative and difficult mission to accomplish; providing healthcare services and coverage for millions of Americans that need it. And with new healthcare legislation and demands to increase quality of care, this mission is only … [Read More...]
Online registry helps prepare people for healthcare emergencies
December 14, 2011 By Frank Blair Leave a Comment
The thought of going through a healthcare crisis, whether it be something like a tragic accident or serious illness, is never something fun to consider. Unfortunately, it’s something that everyone eventually will face and that requires planning, so that loved ones, doctors and others are aware of … [Read More...]
Data sharing and analytics driving improved law enforcement
December 7, 2011 By Frank Blair 1 Comment
Law enforcement agencies are under extreme pressure to solved crimes, protect citizens and otherwise apprehend individuals who skirt or directly violate the rules which govern our country. Unfortunately, the nature of law enforcement makes it an extraordinarily reactive undertaking. After all, you … [Read More...]
Fairfax County increases efficiency by putting land use data online
November 29, 2011 By Nate Crochunis Leave a Comment
For state and local governments, the storing and dissemination of records, information and data is an enormous but essential daily undertaking. From birth certificates to driver’s licenses and other important records, citizens, government employees and private enterprises need to be able to access … [Read More...]
Online system driving better preventative care for Medicare subscribers
November 22, 2011 By Barbara Bourne Leave a Comment
There’s an old saying that people tell others when something goes wrong or things aren’t going well. They say, “Well, at least you still have your health.” Ultimately, it never makes anyone feel better, but the thought is that people need to put things in perspective. Money, material … [Read More...]
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