Government Technology Health and Community Services News

Government CIOs Diagnose Health Information Technology Options

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Economic stimulus funding for health IT means CIOs have a role in fixing the U.S. health-care system.

Louisiana Creates Electronic Health Records Loan Program

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:56:00 +0100

Health care facilities and physicians that use electronic health records will be eligible for enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, and those that fail to implement will be penalized with lower reimbursements.

Telemedicine Addressed by European Commission

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Includes examples of telemedicine deployment and its effects on patients and society.

$1.16 Billion Indiana Welfare Outsourcing Contract in Jeopardy

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +0100

Twenty percent of food stamp cases are allegedly being mishandled, among other complaints.

Washington Counties to Launch Video Voter Guides

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:09:00 +0100

Voters will also be able to click on any of the candidates appearing on the ballot to watch, listen and read a statement directly from the participating candidates.

New York City Health Department Helps Doctors Adopt Electronic Health Records

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:25:00 +0100

New York City's Primary Care Information Project pays some costs of deploying EHR systems.

Economic Stimulus: Government CIOs Have a Role in Health IT Stimulus Spending (Opinion)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:52:00 +0100

Electronic health records are vital to health care's future.

Web Site Helps Coordinate National United We Serve Initiative

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:50:00 +0100

The United We Serve Web site will help volunteers find projects in their communities and exchange stories about projects that make a difference in their communities.

Prepare for Second Wave of H1N1 Virus, Says World Health Organization

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:57:00 +0100

"The world is now at the start of the 2009 influenza pandemic."

Preparation Only Adequate for Mild H1N1 Outbreak, Says Report

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:41:00 +0100

"The nation's core public health capacity would be overwhelmed if an outbreak were more severe or widespread."