Government IT Blogs
Can You Support Remote Workers In Case Of Flu Outbreak?
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Dec 2, 2009 09:56:AM
With the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention this week reporting widespread H1N1 flu outbreaks in 32 states, many companies are dealing with or anticipating the need for staff to work remotely in the months ahead. This can present a challenge for IT organizations that haven't in the past dealt with large numbers of remote workers.
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SF Mayor Gavin Newsom on Open Govt (Part 1)
Posted by Fritz Nelson
Dec 1, 2009 06:03:PM
In a wide-ranging interview with InformationWeek, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom talked about DataSF.Org, the role of social networking in politics and running his diverse city, and the role of San Francisco in the digital world. In the first of three in this video series, Newsom discusses how his city has embraced the "open and transparent government" concept.
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Senate Healthcare Reform Bill's IT Provisions Make Sense
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Nov 30, 2009 04:20:PM
As the Senate begins debating its healthcare reform bill, there's several health IT related provisions that aren't likely to stir a lot of emotion on the Senate floor, but deserve some attention.
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Can IT Help New Cancer Screening Guidelines?
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Nov 23, 2009 01:36:PM
New recommendations from a federal task force last week about breast cancer screenings have infuriated many cancer survivors as well as medical professional organizations, including the American Cancer Society. The guidelines were based on data analysis of the risks and benefits of mammograms for women under age 50.
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