GAO Again Finds Information Sharing a 'High-Risk Program'

While progress has been made, the government still has no fully-functioning Information Sharing Environment to prevent terrorism.

(From the Connected World Blog)

Fort Hood Report Finds Need for Increased Information Sharing

DoD says information sharing systems and policies are not adequate to protect US forces from internal threats.

(From the Connected World Blog)

ONC Budget Flatlined – RHIOs Hit, PHRs Saved from Meddling

In the recently passed 2008 Federal budget, Bush did not get his requested increase for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health ...

Stimulus Pushed For Standardized Electronic Records

The United States’ health czar has plans to revamp the nation’s health system and make the transition from paper to electronic ...

Health Information Technology: Improving Quality and Value of Patient Care

While we do not offer a prescription for which innovations in care will be most effective in improving healthcare quality or reducing medical ...

Letter from the White House to Zoe Baird

The White House responds to Zoë Baird's letter in which she shared with President Bush the Markle Task Force's insights and ...

Moving from 'Need to Know' to 'Need to Share': A Review of the 9-11 Commission's Recommendations

On behalf of the Markle Task Force on National Security, Dempsey discusses sharing information more efficiently through a SHARE Network, privacy ...