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SSA makes rural America accessible to all
If you have traveled out West, you have an idea of the vastness of parts of this country. Two Sammies nominees tell us how they've managed to close the gap -- literally.
Tags: technology , management , Sammies 2010 , Eva Ristow , Shane Kelley , Nancy Berryhill , DorobekInsider , Service to America Medals
Social Security Administration battles claims backlog
WFED's Jason Miller reports.
Tags: technology , management , Jason Miller , daily debrief
SSA staying on top of claims increase
Commissioner Astrue tells House committee that despite the recession, the agency still plans on reducing its disability claims backlog. SSA using a combination of technology, new employees and improved processes to continue on the path to eliminate its hearings backlog by 2013. State agency furloughs, however, are causing additional challenges with the log jam of claims.
Tags: management , technology , Michael Astrue , Bob Filner , Linda Sanchez , Patrick O'Carroll , GAO , House Ways and Means Committee , Disability benefits , claims processing
Baitman wants to bring SSA into the e-business world
Social Security CIO: potential to be an e-business is too great to pass up.
April 22, 2010
Tags: technology , Ask the CIO , Frank Baitman , Jason Miller
John Berry and Michael Astrue
Tags: John Berry , OPM , Office of Personnel Management , VDOT , MDOT , DCOT , Michael Astrue , Social Security Administration , SSI , CBO
Social Security drug benefit up, with a twist
In case the prospect of nearly $4,000 in prescription assistance isn't enough to perk up low-income seniors, the government is using '60s singer Chubby Checker to publicize "the twist" in the Medicare drug program.
Tags: Michael Astrue , Chubby Checker , best practices , mngt
White House puts SAVE Awards cost-cutting ideas to vote
Administration names four finalists for the SAVE Award. Voting continues through Thursday, and the idea which receives the most votes will be presented to President Obama.
Tags: mngt , Peter Orszag , OMB , VA , HUD , Forest Service , SAVE Award , best practices
SAMMIES Tracker: Making SSA bigger than Google
Tags: Service to America Medal , SAMMIES Tracker , Tim Evans , tech
E-Verify: ready, willing and able?
Federal contractors are about to become the first mandatory users of the E-Verify system under a soon-to-be issued federal regulation. Is E-Verify ready?
Tags: newsstand , DHS , CIS , E-verify , Diane Watson , Max Cacas
Social Security already planning to meet Baby Boomer needs
Baby Boomers, never shy about voicing their collective opinion, want their services online and they want them now!
Tags: mngt , tech , Michael Astrue , baby boomers
