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VA: Technology helps monitor patients remotely

Technology provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs used to remotely monitor the health of patients with chronic conditions is successful at reducing hospitals stays, according to a VA-sponsored study.

  • By Doug Beizer

Transition Watch: Gates to focus on acquisition

Defense contracting reform is a key issue for the incoming administration, and increased attention from Gates is expected to bring Gates and President-elect Obama into closer agreement on future needs.

  • By Brian Robinson

HUD awards IBM $194M financial system contract

The company will modernize the department's core financial and accounting systems under OMB’s Financial Management Line of Business.

  • By Mary Mosquera

Also in the News: Obama taps tech for health care push

President-elect Barack Obama is drawing on the kinds of high-tech communications and social networking tools he used to get elected as he begins the push for his health care reform agenda, the Washington Post reports.

  • By FCW Staff

HUD launches financial education Web site

My Money, My Home, My Future has several interactive features that teach users about financial matters, including a self-assessment tool.

  • By Doug Beizer

Chertoff: DHS made progress in acquisition management

A new report gives the Homeland Security Department lukewarm praise for IT management.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Advisory panel supports DHS on information sharing

An advisory panel today supported the Homeland Security Department's work to upgrade its platform for sharing some information.

  • By Ben Bain

Transition Watch: Obama urged to be recruiter-in-chief

The new president should issue a national call to service, according to a new survey of federal employees.

  • By Mary Mosquera

DHS drafts EAGLE replica for small businesses

DHS officials say they intend to create a new IT contract that would benefit some small companies.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

In the news: U.K.health bill would include funds for IT

The United Kingdom's government will consider legislation to provide more IT investment, eHealth Insider reports.

In the news: HHS will study health information exchanges

The Department of Health and Human Services has proposed a study to see if doctors get value from health information exchanges, according to NextGov.

GAO: Treasury needs to monitor bailout

The department must establish management, accountability and transparency when regulating the $700 million financial relief program, the Government Accountability Office reports.

  • By Mary Mosquera

GSA gets new congressional affairs leader

The agency is promoting Brian Mabry to associate administrator of the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

DHS center to focus on security studies, tech concepts

The federally-funded research and development center will help the department develop new approaches to the most complex homeland security issues.

  • By Ben Bain
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Government-themed Twitter site launched

A new Web site, created by BearingPoint, provides links to blogs and the sites of government leaders and experts.

  • By Doug Beizer

Transition Watch: Obama team gives Change.gov a Web 2.0 twist

Obama’s transition team continues to push the limits of interactive government by expanding community-based postings to its Change.gov Web site, according to Computerworld.

  • By FCW Staff

DHS secretary choice has mixed record on Real ID

Gov. Janet Napolitano has signed legislation to ban the program in Arizona, but supported the driver's license aspect of Real ID.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

DHS consolidates recruiting systems

The department will use an e-Recruitment program to consolidate more 50 separate systems used to recruit and hire employees.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Coalition urges national broadband strategy

Organizations want policies that would include providing more access to the Internet, government support for enhancing broadband use.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Also in the News: Canadians drop border data sharing with U.S.

Canada has dropped plans to let the U.S. create a database for personal information about Canadians crossing the border, according to the Canadian TV news station CKWS.

  • By FCW Staff

Acquisition leaders concerned about eroding workforce

Agencies should provide better training and useful oversight to improve the procurement process, according to a survey of acquisition experts.

  • By Matthew Weigelt