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GAO Examines VA and DOD Medical Info Sharing

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Information Technology: VA and DOD Are Making Progress in Sharing Medical Information, but Are Far from Comprehensive Electronic Medical Records GAO-07-852T, May 8, 2007. “For almost a decade, VA and DOD have been pursuing ways to share health information and create comprehensive electronic medical records. However, they have faced considerable challenges in these efforts, leading… Continue Reading

DOJ and FTC Issue Report on Competition in Real Estate Brokerage Industry

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“The Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today issued a joint report, “Competition in the Real Estate Brokerage Industry.” The purpose of the report is to inform consumers and others involved in the industry about important competition issues involving residential real estate, including the impact of the Internet, the competitive structure of… Continue Reading

Rhode Island Launches New Public Inmate Search Function

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Inmate Search – “The Department of Corrections website is a service that is maintained by the Department of Corrections (“DOC”) to provide certain inmate information to the public. The information on this service is provided as a voluntary service to promote communication between the DOC and the public by allowing computerized access to certain information… Continue Reading

Engaging Privacy and Information Technology in a Digital Age

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Engaging Privacy and Information Technology in a Digital Age, James Waldo, Herbert S. Lin, and Lynette I. Millett, editors, 456 pages, May 4, 2007 – This books is available in its pre-publication version from the National Academies Press. “Privacy is a growing concern in the United States and around the world. The spread of the… Continue Reading

Present Law And Background Relating To Worker Classification For Federal Tax Purposes

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“In connection with a hearing scheduled by the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support and the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures of the House Committee on Ways and Means for May 8, 2007, the Joint Committee on Taxation has issued Present Law And Background Relating To Worker Classification For Federal Tax Purposes (JCX-26-07), May… Continue Reading

LLRX.com Launches Redesigned Site With Enhanced Features and Usability

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I created and launched LLRX.com in 1996 and have always strived to maintain a site dedicated to sharing best practices on a range of research and technology related issues relevant to legal professionals. Keeping these goals in mind, launching the newly designed LLRX.com, which premiered with the April 2007 issue, was an endeavor over one… Continue Reading

New GAO Reports: Aviation Security, Global Health, Hospital Quality Data, Maritime Security

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Aviation Security: Risk, Experience, and Customer Concerns Drive Changes to Airline Passenger Screening Procedures, but Evaluation and Documentation of Proposed Changes Could Be Improved GAO-07-634, April 16, 2007 Global Health: Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Has Improved Its Documentation of Funding Decisions but Needs Standardized Oversight Expectations and Assessments GAO-07-627, May 7,… Continue Reading

DOJ Issues New Installment of ADA Technical Assistance Materials

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Tool Kit For State and Local Governments (new chapters 05/07/07): “On December 5, 2006, February 27, 2007, and May 7, 2007, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice issued installments of a new technical assistance document designed to assist state and local officials to improve compliance with Title II of the Americans… Continue Reading