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Newsletter Archives > State & Local Week in Review - Issue 17, 6/03/08
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“EMR” on its way out

Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog


The National Alliance for Health Information Technology (NAHIT) proposes the adoption of health IT definitions to clarify contracts, regulation, and health IT policy, therefore spurring the adoption of health IT. » Read Blog

INPUT Says...
“Trying to define an emerging market is always a chancy proposition at best. But, better definitions now will reduce the sorts of legal and technical horror stories that keep many would-be adopters on the sidelines.” -Sherry Ashby, Principal Analyst, Health Care & Social Services


 

Pennsylvania State Police release RFP for replacement of CLEAN legacy message switch system

Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog


The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has released a solicitation for replacement of its 35 year-old legacy message switch system. » Read Blog

INPUT Says...
“This is a large undertaking for the State Police, and INPUT has estimated that this project will cost around $7 million. This project is expected to have many big-name vendors involved.” -Jeff Webster, Analyst, Homeland Security & Justice/Public Safety


 

SCHIP enrollment and technology revisited

Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog


A recent webcast in association with Kaiser Family Foundation reviewed the current status, successes, and challenges of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). » Read Blog

INPUT Says...
“Despite the fact that SCHIP reauthorization has been momentarily derailed, states have to balance increasing enrollment with flat funding levels and therefore are turning towards greater information technology (IT) utilization.” -Kristina Mulholland, Analyst, Health Care & Social Services


 

Fingerprint database delay leads to release of murder suspect

Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog


In Boston, a murder suspect was released from custody due to a delayed response in their Fingerprinting system. » Read Blog

INPUT Says...
“The system currently in place in Boston failed for the first time since 1994 and should be a warning sign that the national and federal crime database is not a flawless system.” -Evan Halperin, Analyst, Homeland Security & Justice/Public Safety


 

ACLU takes Indiana to court over outsourced welfare

Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog


The ACLU claims that new Internet/fax/call center-based eligibility determination process has created barriers for some of the state's welfare population and wrongfully terminated benefits in some instances. » Read Blog

INPUT Says...
Projects like this one are initiated to reduce costs and improve service. However, automation and outsourcing catch the heat when recipients get booted off the rolls. Now, many of the stakeholders would like to exploit these failures and put the very idea of social services outsourcing on trial.” -Chris Dixon, Manager, State & Local Industry Analysis