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For health tech post, HHS reportedly brings in former Louisiana congressman
John Fleming, the physician and Republican former congressman from Louisiana, was recently named the deputy assistant secretary for health technology at the Department of Health and Human Services, according to the Times-Picayune newspaper. In his new role, Fleming said he hopes to increase the efficiency of transferring information to electronic filing systems as a way … → Read More
Citizenship office's IT shortcomings pose 'significant risks,' watchdogs say
If U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services does not step up its transition from paper to electronic immigration processing, it risks further unnecessary spending and harm to national security, the Government Accountability Office said in a recent report. The 27-page report, released and presented to the House Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee late last week, focuses on … → Read More
Federal prisons look to improve health care for aging population
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is asking contractors for ways to improve its health care data analytics for its population of aging prisoners. In a request for information (RFI) issued last week, the bureau said it wants to use the analytics not only to improve medical care of older prisoners, but also to more efficiently manage resources and reduce costs. … → Read More
This could be the year for Issa's bill requiring open, standardized financial data format
Lawmakers and private sector leaders are lining up behind a bipartisan bill that would require financial regulators to adopt an open and standardized format for filings, officials said Thursday at the Data Coalition’s Financial Data Summit. The Financial Transparency Act, reintroduced by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., this week, would eliminate document-based financial filings. The eight major … → Read More
Switch to open data could save companies $10B annually
A switch to standardized, open federal data formats could save U.S. companies roughly $10 billion in annual compliance costs, according to new research. The practice of replacing document-based reporting with standardized and open data formats, or standard business reporting (SBR), would reduce compliance costs and allow for the implementation of software that could remove much … → Read More
CA to pay $45M to settle allegations brought by whistleblower
A New York-based technology-management software company will pay $45 million to settle allegations that it made false statements in relation to a General Services Administration contract, according to the Department of Justice. CA Inc., now known as CA Technologies, is paying the settlement to resolve allegations brought in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former employee that … → Read More
Digital student-aid form takes a hit as IRS data retrieval tool goes down
The Internal Revenue Service’s data retrieval tool, a federal tax service that is vital to the federal student aid application process, is down due to technical issues, according to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. NASFAA President Justin Draeger confirmed to FedScoop on Thursday that the IRS tool has been down since at least … → Read More
Federal website use grows, but visitors are growing more critical, report says
A growing number of federal website users are skeptical of them despite a rapid rise in their use, according to a recent report by Forrester Research. The report found that the number of unique visitors to federal websites grew by 14 percentage points in 2016, making the web the most popular communications channel for people to interact with … → Read More
Library of Congress looks to improve access management
The Library of Congress wants to update its identity and access management process to require multifactor authentication. According to a Request for Information (RFI) posted Monday to Federal Business Opportunities, the library is looking for assistance “in its review of the current solutions being offered in the marketplace for multifactor authentication.” Multifactor authentication requires a… → Read More
Microsoft expands Azure Government data services
Microsoft has added two data services to its Azure Government Cloud platform to expand agency use, the company announced Monday. Speaking at the Microsoft Tech Summit in Washington, Julia White, corporate vice president of cloud platform product management, said the Azure-based Power BI Pro and HDInsight — an open source offering — will help expand cloud … → Read More
NASA releases catalog offering free software for businesses
NASA recently released a software catalog of publicly available software for entrepreneurs, small businesses, academics and industry officials for 2017-2018. According to NASA, the catalog includes software and applications for business systems, data processing, propulsion, aeronautics and operations, some of which are being released for the first time. The software is provided free without… → Read More