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The Open Source Behind gov.uk Revealed
While the UK government's plans for wider adoption of open source have been uneven in their application, the new beta version of the gov.uk web site should give proprietary software vendors and contractors pause for thought, as it is almost entirely built on or with open source.
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The Reality of Open Source
Collabnet Vice President of Federal Sales Bart Kelly sits down with FedScoopTV to discuss the role of open source in government.
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The Rich Get Richer Through The Recovery
The top 10 percent of earners took more than half of the country’s total income in 2012, the highest level recorded since the government began collecting the relevant data a century ago, according to an updated study by the prominent economists Emmanuel Saez and Thomas Piketty. Read More »
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The Troika That Benefits From Complexity In Heath Care Financing
My good friend, Dr. Herb Kunkle, has aptly coined the term, “The Troika” consisting of hospitals, insurers and the government...A recent NY Times article describes just one dizzying example of the collusion between hospitals, insurers and government and the costs this Troika puts upon taxpayers and health care consumers...
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The Unhealthy Side Effects of Meaningful Use
There are also no established EMR implementation strategies for medical practices. Implementing a complex EMR system into a busy medical practice is like replacing an aircraft’s engines while it is still flying. During implementation there can be no reduction in patient volume and no errors in patient care. Information technology is the only medical technology that has been given a “free pass,” with apparently no need to prove itself the way we prove the worthiness of new drugs, medical devices and surgical procedures.
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The Unsung Heroes of Open Source
For many of us, the holiday season is a time to look back and savor meaningful experiences, and to look forward to the coming year. I also find it important to recognize the many people and organizations who enrich our lives. Read More »
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The Very Real Consequences Of Leaving Rape Kits Unprocessed
There are serious consequences when state and federal governments don't put enough money into DNA testing. Need evidence? Just look at Detroit.
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These 9 Cities Will Code For America In 2013
Code for America announced the 9 cities that will participate in its 2013 fellowship program. The 2013 partner cities include Kansas City, Las Vegas, Louisville, New York City, Oakland, San Francisco, San Mateo County (Calif.), South Bend and Summit County (Ohio). Read More »
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Three Technology Trends Driving Big Changes For Federal Managers
The bungled rollout of HealthCare.gov has created a crisis of confidence in government’s ability to execute technologically complex undertakings. Nevermind the human genome project, NASAs exploration of Mars or a host of other breakthrough initiatives, the collateral damage inflicted by the malfunctioning insurance exchange has politicians, taxpayers and even federal employees questioning whether agencies can operate effectively in a digital world. Read More »
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Todd Park Takes Federal CTO Post
Todd Park will take over as assistant to the President and U.S. Chief Technology Officer (CTO), filling a vacancy created by last month's departure of Aneesh Chopra, the nation's first CTO. Read More »
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Todd Park: President Obama's Tech 'Entrepreneur-In-Residence'
Congress created the Office of Science and Technology Policy in 1976, but Barack Obama was the first president to appoint a White House chief technology officer. In 2012, Todd Park became the second person to hold the position. Read More »
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Todd Park: Who Is President Obama's New CTO?
On Friday, President Barack Obama appointed Todd Park, a 39-year-old former entrepreneur and founder of Athenahealth, to be the new U.S. Chief Technology Officer of the United States. Park takes over for Aneesh Chopra, the first U.S. CTO, who resigned in February. "It is possible to be entrepreneurial in the U.S. government," Park told Bloomberg Businessweek. Read More »
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Too Awesome: Federal CTO Todd Park 'joins' GovLoop!
...last Friday I was honored to spend time with Todd Park and his staff, talking about the power of collaboration within government. It was music to my ears as he discussed how much power government had within its own agencies and employees. He talked about the need to improve the sharing of best practices, ideas, and connecting the innovators.
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Trafficked Into Slavery On Thai Trawlers To Catch Food For Prawns
The Thai fishing industry is built on slavery, with men often beaten, tortured and sometimes killed - all to catch 'trash fish' to feed the cheap farmed prawns sold in the west Read More »
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Twitter Helps Feds With Transparency
With a wink and a nod to the Independence Day holiday, Twitter started posting the number of requests for user information from the U.S. government and other nations. America ranks No. 1, demanding access to 948 user accounts -- a point not lost on the Twitterverse, which decried a Monday court win by government prosecutors in a case over retrieving certain Occupy Wall Street tweets. Read More »
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