Seligman preparing CDC for larger role in health IT
CDC Chief information officer, Jim Seligman, tells host Jason Miller how his agency is playing a growing role in health information technology by investing in health data exchange and bio surveillance.
October 28, 2010
Text-4-Baby exemplifies public-private partnership project
The Text-4-Baby program is a good example of a public-private partnership. Todd Park, chief technology officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, and Yvonne Green, director of the office of women's health at the Centers for Disease Control, joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss the successes of the program.
CDC aims to standardize IT behind health data
Agency awarded spots on the $5 billion technology services deal to 30 companies, including 15 small businesses. The contract is open to state and local governments, which receive grants from CDC. The goal is to promote standards and interoperability to share public health information.
CDC awards $5 billion tech services contract
Jim Seligman, CDC's chief information officer, told Federal News Radio's Jason Miller about how the $5 billion tech services contract will change the way the agency buys technology.
OFPP sees millions in taming cell phone contracts
Most agencies do not have an accurate inventory of how many devices they are paying for or how much those devices are being used. Officials estimate the government could save as much as $200 million a year by improving the management and optimization of contracts for wireless devices. The administration plans to revive the wireless communications strategic sourcing initiative.
Sammies nominee works to stop AIDS
Since 1981 an estimated 25 million people have died of AIDS worldwide.
CDC honored for its healthy telework program
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention take home a Tele-Vision Award.
CDC cuts red tape and wins awards doing it
We meet the CDC fed awarded for her "spirit of innovation and ‘get it done' mindset" - Nancy Norton, a contracting officer and team leader for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Procurement and Grants Office.
Bringing government to the people
Janice Nall, director of the Division of eHealth Marketing at the CDC, says government needs to be where people are getting their information.
Agencies engage citizens with social collaboration
Agencies across the federal government are embracing the tools of social collaboration to become more accessible to citizens. An IT industry group that includes many federal IT officials heard from three of the top government experts in the field.
COOP lights a fire under telework
Telework proves its worth, even in the planning stages of an emergency.
Tall order submitted for GPO's Swine Flu flier
The Government Printing Office makes it possible to put H1N1 virus information literally into the hands of those who need it most.




