Government Technology July 2010

GT July 2010 Cover/Photo courtesy of the White House/Pete Souza

3 Ways Health-Care Reform Will Impact Government IT

By Russell Nichols

Issues include electronic health records and upgrading Medicaid eligibility systems.

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Justice

Florida Adopts Forecasting Technology to Target High-Risk Youths: By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer
With predictive analytics software, Florida's Juvenile Justice Department looks to stem recidivism by matching troubled kids with specific programs.

Electronic Government

Electronic Poll Books Centralize Voter Rolls in Arizona's Yavapai County: By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer
Yavapai County becomes the first Arizona county to use e-poll books in a pilot project to increase voting convenience and reduce the number of rejected ballots.

Do Apps for Democracy and Other Contests Create Sustainable Applications?: By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer
San Francisco and other cities seek ways to engage software developers and spark long-term innovation.

Feature

Industry Experts Detail Current Technology Trends and What They See Farther Down the Road: By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
Future IT visions from experts at Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, IBM, Accela and TerreStar Networks

Public Safety

Pennsylvania Police Departments Connect Wirelessly to School District Camera Feeds to Aid Incident Response: By Elaine Pittman, Associate Editor
Pennsylvania school districts give police direct access to their video camera feeds to aid situational awareness in case of emergency.

Health

New York City Department of Education Expands Its Time and Attendance System to Cope With Staff Overtime During H1N1 Scare: By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer
Education Department's work force management software made tracking employee work time easier during the H1N1 scare.

Alabama Strengthens Medicaid Payment Accuracy With Innovative Contingency Contract: By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer
Alabama awards a performance-based contract to review its Medicaid claims and help recover funds owed.

Point of View

Government Technology Magazine Awards Reflect Efforts to Showcase Public-Sector Innovation (Opinion): By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
Topics like health-care reform law and work force management tools may help leaders make more informed decisions.

CIO Profile

Missouri CIO Doug Young Discusses Budget and IT Operations: By Steve Towns, Editor
Doug Young also covers contract issues and the impact of health-care reform on IT.

Product Focus

Product Review: Epson B-500DN Color Ink Jet Printer: By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor
Epson printer is noisy but produces good-quality documents.

Product News

New Products from Panasonic, Visioneer, Samsung, General Dynamics: By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor
Duplex color scanner, all-in-one monitor, rugged notebook computer.

Spectrum

IT Trends: More Efficient Solar Panels, Secure Password Management Site: By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor
Does Facebook status indicate overall happiness?