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Reporters’ Roundup: Health IT success, Carter outlines DoD goals

These are the stories Federal News Radio reporters are working on today. To understand how the government overcame one of the biggest failures of 9/11, you have...

Federal News Network Staff

September 13, 2011 7:35 pm

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These are the stories Federal News Radio reporters are working on today.

To understand how the government overcame one of the biggest failures of 9/11, you have to look no further than the terrorist screening center. Over the last five years, the number of positive hits against the watchlist has increased by as much as 10 percent. Kshemendra Paul is the program manager for the information sharing environment. He tells Federal News Radio’s Jason Miller about how the changes over the past 10 years have taken hold.
The Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging patients nationwide to access their medical records electronically. Health care providers, insurance companies, and consumer groups have pledged to make getting that information easier for patients. They’re taking a cue from government agencies that learned that patients want their data. Federal News Radio’s Emily Kopp has the story.
The President’s nominee to be the number two official at the Pentagon says DoD will need to work closely with Congress over the coming months on how to cut Defense spending without hurting military capabilities. He’s promising a detailed list of recommendations by the end of the year. Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu has the story.