Put outsourcing in context
'Know thyself,' Socrates said more than 2,000 years ago.Government and industry officials agree that this advice of an ancient philosopher is the key to successful outsourcing of government IT projects.
Wireless gets EMS crews between scenes faster
First responders in Norwich Township, Ohio, are using wireless devices and database software to get their ambulances back on the road faster as well as to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy rules.
How one state prepared for HIPAA rules
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's privacy rules that take effect next month run to 40 pages in the Federal Register 'in three columns, in tiny print,' said Mary Gerlach, CIO of New Mexico's Health Department.
State of the states in '03: broke and scared
Even the most starry-eyed optimist couldn't put a happy spin on Federal Sources Inc.'s 9th annual State of the States conference in Washington earlier this month.
New Mexico gets ready for HIPAA compliance
As states scramble to meet the April 14 deadline for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's privacy rules, New Mexico is smoothing its way to compliance by focusing on data integration.<br>
State CIOs lament the high cost of old systems
Former Georgia CIO Larry Singer led a panel of state IT officials at this week's annual State of the States conference in Washington. The topic: 'What's out there for industry?'<br>
California city tracks workers' Internet use
The gateway to Napa Valley is American Canyon, Calif., which supplies water to nearby wineries. The city of about 12,000 uses another kind of gateway to block inappropriate Internet use by employees.
App lets Louisiana keep track of resources during rainstorms
The 2002 hurricane season dealt Louisiana a particularly soggy blow.
State of the states: Rough times ahead
Even the most starry-eyed optimist couldn't put a happy spin on Federal Sources Inc.'s 9th annual State of the States conference yesterday in Washington. <br>
Va. county fights comm failures
First responders in Arlington County, Va., have faced many communications crises.
Data backup is disk-y business for Virginia agency
How one state agency handles data backup while dealing with a statewide budget crunch.<br>
Congressional group turns spotlight on enhanced 911
A bipartisan group today launched the congressional E-911 Caucus, a committee that wants to make sure emergency call centers get funding to comply with the FCC's Enhanced-911 services mandate.
California city blocks employees' access to some sites
"The gateway to Napa Valley" uses software to block the gateway to harmful or inappropriate Internet use by city employees. <br>
D.C. is revamping its administrative systems
The District of Columbia's Administrative Services Department will spend $71.5 million over the next five years to replace its paper-laden administrative processes.
Mass., Mo. outsource HIPAA training
In what some government officials are calling 'a health care Y2K,' state hospitals and other providers are scrambling to train their staffs in the data security and privacy mandates set by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. HIPAA's final privacy deadline is April 14.
CDC, states team up on violent-death database
Federal and state health officials are studying a national vehicular accident reporting system to develop ways to reduce the rate of violent deaths.<br>
Big D goes for big e-gov
Dallas' new Web portal lets residents pay water bills, renew drivers' licenses, register to vote or report potholes online. <br>
White House plan requires integrating bioterror warning systems
The government has begun work on multiple bioterrorism alert systems that it must integrate to create the nationwide warning network described by President Bush last month in his State of the Union address.
D.C. will track ambulances wirelessly
The District of Columbia's Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department expects its wireless reporting and tracking system for emergency medical workers to be running by spring, said Dr. Fernando Daniels III, the city's medical director.
Georgia awards portal integration contract
Georgia last week awarded WebMethods Inc. a $2.8 million contract to integrate data and applications for the state's Web portal.<br>
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