The official start of Hurricane Season 2009 saw Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Alabama Governor Bob Riley, President Barack Obama and other regional officials issuing words of warning and support in preparation for the next hurricane strikes. But state and federal officials aren't the only ones marking the beginning of hurricane season. Government contractors, offering infrastructure network, disaster relief and database back-up solutions have also joined in the conversation.
Perot Systems released a webcast Thursday focused on the health information technology industry, the stimulus package and Perot System's emerging ambitions to expand their reputation as a thought leader in health care.
According to John D. Conley, Deputy State Chief Information Officer for the Governor's Office of Information Technology, a recent solicitation for an interim director of the Colorado Benefits Management System is the beginning phase of a larger overhaul.
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) has awarded an Affiliated Computer Services-partnered initiative the 2009 Quality Award, the company announced today.
The National Association of Counties (NACo) announced this week that their Prescription Drug Discount Card Program has helped counties save more than $179 million since the program began five years ago. But not everyone is happy.
Virginia’s Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) has announced a five-year contract, worth $84 million to Affiliated Computer Services. ACS will manage fiscal agent and provider enrollment services for the state’s Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). Under the terms of the contract, ACS will have fourteen months to transition and deliver additional enhancements followed by [...]
The National Association of Counties' Rural Action Caucus (RAC) recently returned from a "fly-in" advocacy effort in Washington, D.C. to promote rural America's most pressing issues.
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has released, “Profiles of Progress 3: State Health IT Initiatives.” The study is a self-described “compendium” outlining the health of state-led or state-designated health information technology and interoperable health information exchange efforts.
