“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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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| “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 |
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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.
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| “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 |
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