We're All in This Together -- Federal Funding Sources for Public Safety Communications
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
INPUT forecasted last year that state and local governments will spend over $5.5 billion on public safety interoperable communication between 2007 and 2012.
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MITA: The Tinkertoy Model for Medicaid IT
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
The Division of State Systems within Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Is working to incorporate new health IT systems and practices into Medicaid's business systems.
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| “States need direction on how to obtain and use IT dollars to innovate and develop health IT within their Medicaid programs. According to Rick Friedman, Director of CMS’s Division of State Systems, the money is out there but "the real challenge is to find it."” -Sherry Ashby, Principal Analyst, Health Care and Social Services |
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Child Care Transparency for Parents: Just Click and Pick!
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
Twenty-one states inspect home-based child care operations less than once a year or in some cases, not at all! However, 17 states have posted their inspection reports online.
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| “Many states are moving toward child care transparency by providing parents with online access to public records, such as information on inspections, complaints, and enforcement of standards. But when it comes to choosing a child care provider, are parents seeing the full picture online?” -Shadi Shakibai, Senior Analyst, Health Care and Social Services |
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The Keys to Human Services IT Procurements
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
The American Bar Association recently held the 3rd Annual State and Local Procurement Symposium regarding ground-breaking advances throughout the United States.
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| "In order to have successful human services IT procurements, vendors and clients should take the time to establish a true partnership. Once there is a mutual understanding between vendors and their clients it is easier to reconcile any problems that may rise." -Alexis Hill, Analyst, General Government Services |
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Who's Talking Tech to the Presidential Candidates?
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
While the age differences may play a role in the tech-savviness of the candidates (insert McCain joke here), it doesn't hurt to keep an eye on the individuals whispering sweet technology nothings into the candidates' ears.
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| “There seems to be a technology-literacy gap between the Democratic and Republican candidates. Senator Clinton and Senator Obama have well-defined technology agendas, while Senator McCain leaves hints and clues for the IT community like a scavenger hunt.” -Deniece Peterson, Senior Analyst, Industry Analysis |
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