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Pretty stunning. Militants in Iraq have been able to intercept live video feeds from Predator drones, according to a new report. What's worse is how they did it.

Author Photo 'Beacon' Communities Need Track Record For Feds' IT Funds
Dec 17, 2009
Posted by Mitch Wagner

Communities will need a proven track record if they're looking to receive funding to become health IT "beacons" under a federal program to set up models of meaningful health information usage. Communities qualifying for inclusion in the program must demonstrate that they're already embracing e-health records an electronic health information sharing.

Author Photo White House Asks For Transparency Help
Dec 16, 2009
Posted by J. Nicholas Hoover

Last week, the Obama administration announced the Open Government Directive, a tangible step toward the transparency the President has touted. Now, White House officials are asking citizens to keep the government accountable.

Author Photo Race To The Finish Line For Meaningful Use
Dec 16, 2009
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Unless you're in an industry like retail, the weeks leading up to the holidays are a time when a lot of people use up vacation days and catch up on end-of-year chores. But I suspect that for many folks in healthcare, the holidays this year will be more hectic than usual.

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