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Gov. Dave Heineman Discusses Nebraska Electronic Health Records

Oct 12, 2009 - Interoperable communications and statewide e-mail system also among Nebraska priorities.

Colorado Launches New Public Benefits Web Site: Nov 20, 2009 - "Allowing our clients the ability to check their benefits at anytime without delay is a key goal for the program."
Microsoft and North Carolina Launch Free Tech-Training Initiative: Nov 19, 2009 - Twenty-four thousand training vouchers will be made available to state residents.
Can Telemedicine Help Wounded Warriors With Recovery?: Nov 12, 2009 - U.S. veterans receiving medical care are monitored with cell phones.
Oakland County, Mich., Shares Notification Service With Local Cities: Nov 9, 2009 - Oakland County, Mich., provides a unique digital communication platform to reach citizens.
Nevada Provides Flu Update Sites: Nov 4, 2009 - "We anticipate having enough vaccine to have larger vaccination clinics for H1N1 by November."
Federal CTO: Smart Grid, E-Health Records and Broadband Need CIO Input: Oct 29, 2009 - Aneesh Chopra says state CIOs should play key role in president's innovation agenda.
NASCIO Recognizes Top State IT Projects, Elects President: Oct 27, 2009 - Categories include business continuity, portals, information security and cross-boundary collaboration.
Analytics Saves Money for San Francisco Bay Area County's Social Services: Oct 26, 2009 - Alameda County expects tenfold ROI from implementation of IBM business intelligence system that integrates data from various social services.
Report: Barriers to Broadband Adoption: Oct 26, 2009 - Barriers to broadband adoption across the areas of disabilities, the elderly, telemedicine, energy, education and government.
Arizona and Utah Allow Medicare Beneficiaries to Use Electronic Personal Health Records: Oct 21, 2009 - Medicare recipients can access their own health data in electronic medical records.
CBS Video Details Electronic Medical Records Conversion, Issues: Oct 15, 2009 - Benefits, costs, privacy concerns and other issues of converting to electronic medical records.
Ex-CIO Gary Robinson Returns to Washington State: Oct 12, 2009 - Former CIO to take on CFO role.
Gov. Dave Heineman Discusses Nebraska Electronic Health Records: Oct 12, 2009 - Interoperable communications and statewide e-mail system also among Nebraska priorities.
New York City Department of Homeless Services Streamlines Sheltering: Oct 9, 2009 - The Big Apple alleviates homelessness by replacing paper-based processes with mobile technology.
Sebelius: Health Information Technology Strengthens Rural Care: Oct 1, 2009 - Since CBHA's implementation of EHRs, the community health center has consistently ranked above the 95th percentile nationally.
Take the Agency Pandemic Readiness Quiz: Sep 25, 2009 - "What can your agency do ahead of time to make sure you continue serving citizens, even if you have many employees absent from the workplace?"
U.S. Lags Behind in Health IT, Says Study: Sep 22, 2009 - "This isn't high school -- it's okay to copy from your neighbors."
State and Local Pandemic Preparedness Lacking, Say Feds: Sep 21, 2009 - Deficiencies noted in several areas, including recruiting volunteers and developing electronic systems to manage them.
H1N1 Widespread in 21 States, Says CDC: Sep 18, 2009 - "It's a very strange thing for us to see that this early in the year."
Organizations Launch Second-Wave H1N1 Flu Preparation: Sep 14, 2009 - The impact of the pandemic during the second wave could worsen as larger numbers of people become infected.