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Author Photo Senate Healthcare Reform Bill's IT Provisions Make Sense
Nov 30, 2009
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

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.

Author Photo Can IT Help New Cancer Screening Guidelines?
Nov 23, 2009
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

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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Apple Seeks Permanent Halt To Psystar Mac Clones

November 25, 2009
The requested injunction would prohibit Psystar from selling Mac knock offs, which a federal court has already ruled violate Apple's copyright.

NIST Director Sees Key Role In Emerging Technologies

November 25, 2009
Newly confirmed director Patrick Gallagher outlines the agency's efforts in healthcare IT, smart grid, and cybersecurity.

FCC Chair Wants More Broadband

November 25, 2009
A 10% increase in broadband availability means a 1.2 to 1.5 point increase in GDP, Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski says.

Senators Urge EU To Finish Oracle Sun Probe

November 24, 2009
With Sun jobs at stake, U.S. lawmakers want the European Commission to speed up its antitrust investigation.

Feds To Sharpen Cybersecurity Job Policies

November 24, 2009
The Office of Personnel Management seeks to develop a framework for the classification, hiring, performance management, and development of federal cybersecurity pros.

Physicians Question Health IT Stimulus Requirements

November 23, 2009
A physicians practice industry group expresses concern about electronic health record incentive programs.

Obama Calls For Math, Science Push

November 23, 2009
The president kicked off a public-private initiative Monday to promote education in science, technology, engineering, and math.

NIST Drafts Cybersecurity Guidance

November 23, 2009
The National Institute for Standards and Technology is urging the government to continuously monitor its own cybersecurity efforts.

Web 2.0 Expo: Noveck Cites Open Gov Challenges

November 20, 2009
The deputy CTO for open government sees progress, but acknowledges push back and resource constraints on the path to transparency.

Obama Team Challenges Web Developers

November 19, 2009
Having rebuilt Whitehouse.gov on the open source Drupal platform, President Obama's new media team is calling on the open source community for new ideas and technology.

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