IT Policy/Mgmt/Enterprise Tech

Medicaid Fraud: Is it Worth States’ Time to Fight it?

May 20, 2013 - As health care for the poor expands, so does the potential for Medicaid abuse. Three states’ experiences with fraud prevention give insight into its value.

How Tech Helped Manassas, Va., Conquer Long-Held Distrust

May 20, 2013 - The city and school board in Manassas, Va., overcame past rivalries to develop a first-ever joint capital improvement plan, engaging citizens in the process.

How Tennessee Plans to Solve Its IT Problems

May 16, 2013 - In an effort to keep employees and their skills up to date, the Volunteer State is urging 1,600 IT workers to reapply for their jobs.

North Carolina Unveils New Innovation Center

May 15, 2013 - The new Innovation Center will help improve and modernize the state’s IT systems.

Montana CIO Ron Baldwin Advances Strategic IT Vision

May 15, 2013 - CIO Ron Baldwin comes to the role in Montana with decades of IT leadership experience, both inside and outside of government.

Analysts Assess Federal Open Data Policy

May 13, 2013 - On the whole, analysts favor the new guidelines outlined in the president’s new open data policy -- and how the policy was announced.

Chicago Park District Masters Project Coordination

May 10, 2013 - A custom project management solution is helping the district more efficiently execute as many as 400 annual parks projects.

Startup Seattle Targets Tech Growth

May 10, 2013 - Economic development initiative sets sights on encouraging the growth of tech startups.

Gilbert, Ariz., Automates Workflow, Meets Council Directive

May 9, 2013 - Using an easy-to-learn workflow system, the town eliminates paper and increases productivity.

Ohio City Deploys 2-in-1 Email and Social Media Archiving

May 8, 2013 - Tipp City, Ohio, deploys an add-on feature to its existing email archiving platform in order to capture social media posts.

Florida DOC Saves on Phone Calls

May 7, 2013 - For the Florida Department of Corrections, a budget-driven consolidation decision helped propel the agency towards a unified digital phone system.

Ted Gaebler: Government Transformer

May 7, 2013 - Author and local government expert Ted Gaebler talks about what it takes to unleash innovation.

Flash Storage a Win for Delaware, Ohio

May 7, 2013 - Moving to flash-based data storage has led to an increase in computing speed and energy savings.

Reporting Software Improves 311 Performance

May 6, 2013 - The city of Pittsburgh overlays Tableau Software with its 311 operations to generate more accurate performance reports.

Telework Week Yields Productivity, Environmental Benefits

May 3, 2013 - Participating teleworkers, largely from the federal government, report increased efficiency and job satisfaction.

Asset Management Meets Social Media

May 2, 2013 - The Des Moines, Iowa, Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority connects employees on a platform that combines social media with asset management tracking.

Creating an Innovative Government Environment

May 2, 2013 - Failure to change will leave government shackled to the status quo. Here are some ideas for changing your cultural mindset.

Senate Won't Look at CISPA

April 30, 2013 - Few will likely be surprised by the U.S. Senate's decision not to even consider the cyber intelligence sharing bill, CISPA.

Avoiding Data Center Mishaps

April 29, 2013 - These 10 common mistakes could prove costly if made in the data center.