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Problem Solving at FrontlineSMS

Sean Martin McDonald | FrontlineSMS | January 16, 2013

As anyone who knows me will tell you, I’m a bit obsessed with words. Not just words themselves, but how we use them, what that shows us about how we think, and what it means when their definitions creep. [...] Either way, it’s gotten me thinking about something. We have to change the way we talk about solving problems. Read More »

Recommendations For Removing Copyright Hurdles To Scientific Research

Staff Writer | Science Codex | September 3, 2013

The EU e-infrastructure coordination pro-iBiosphere project is preparing the ground for the pursuit of biological research in the digital age. In its "Draft policy for Open Access to data and information" scientists and lawyers recommend that hurdles posed by copyright and database protection should be removed by establishing exceptions for research in a new binding, Europe-wide regulation... Read More »

Regulatory Mandates Spark HIT Spending Uptick

Diana Manos | Government Health IT | August 29, 2013

Healthcare IT spending at large North American healthcare organizations is expected to increase to more than $34.5 billion next year, spurred by current regulatory trends. The trend is expected to open up new markets for many vendors. Read More »

Senate Panel Approves Internet Freedom Resolution

Josh Smith | Nextgov | September 20, 2012

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution calling on the United States to prevent the United Nations from having a greater role in governing the Internet. Read More »

SparkFun Engineer To Speak At 2012 Open Hardware Summit

Press Release | SparkFun Electronics | September 11, 2012

SparkFun Electronics (http://www.sparkfun.com), a provider of parts, knowledge and passion for electronics creation, is honored to announce Engineer Mike Hord's presentation at the 2012 Open Hardware Summit (http://summit.oshwa.org/). Read More »

Starting An ACO With '24 Different EMRs'

Mike Miliard | Healthcare IT News | March 4, 2014

One CIO offers perspective on making nearly two-dozen different systems talk with each other Read More »

Talend Trade Agreements Act Ruling: A Major Step Forward On FOSS For US Government

Mark Radcliffe | Open Source Delivers | December 11, 2012

Talend, a licensor of open source enterprise software, has recently received a ruling from the U.S. Customs Service corroborating that its software complies with the Trade Agreements Act 0f 1979 (19 USC 2511 et seq.) (“TAA”). Read More »

Tax 'Toxic' Sugar, Doctors Urge

Staff Writer | CBC News | February 1, 2014

Sugar is so toxic that it should be taxed and slapped with regulations like alcohol, some U.S. researchers argue. Read More »

The FDA Takes On Mobile Health Apps

Eliza Strickland | Spectrum | September 12, 2012

The mobile health industry has a problem: It has grown too quickly. Consumers can now download medical apps for at-home monitoring of just about any obscure ailment, and apps for general wellness, diet, and fitness are proliferating... Read More »

The Healthcare.gov Fiasco

Staff Writer | Department of Better Technology (DOBT) | October 7, 2013

It’s been a week since Healthcare.gov launched, and for anyone who has tried to register for new health insurance on the website, its online waiting room page is perhaps the most recognizable page on the site... Read More »

The Risks And Perils Of Crowdfunding

Krist Werling, Bob Cohen, Michael Pilo | Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News | March 1, 2013

Crowdfunding could revolutionize fundraising for early-stage biotech companies, but beware of the pitfalls. Read More »

The Roles I Play

John Halamka | Healthcare IT News | January 15, 2014

As 2014 begins, I marvel at the evolution of the CIO role from 1997 to 2014. Gone are the days when my role was to serve as technical expert, configuring web servers, optimizing data bases, or simplifying code. [...] Here are a few examples of the roles I play today from the past few weeks: Read More »

The Sabotage Device Within Obamacare

Ed Kilgore | Washington Monthly | March 5, 2013

Much of the March/April issue of the Washington Monthly is about conservative efforts to sabotage key first-term accomplishment of the Obama administration via the regulatory and other implementation processes. Read More »

The Top 7 Free And Open Source EMR Software Products

JP Medved | Capterra | January 16, 2014

As a doctor you may not be able to completely avoid burdensome healthcare regulations or government EHR mandates, but you can at least minimize the cost of those mandates by implementing one of the many free Electronic Medical Records software options. Read More »

The Tragedy Of The ITU

Mitchell Baker | Lizard Wrangler | December 12, 2012

The ITU has a long and venerable history.  Today that history and reputation are at risk.  Negotiations in Dubai this week on updating the International Telecommunications Regulations treaty contemplate expanding the ITU’s scope to regulate aspects of online life. Read More »