Last week, Bethesda, Md. became the new home of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, aimed at bettering military and civilian healthcare providers’ ability to treat traumatic brain injuries and psychological disorders in veterans. Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn spoke at the facility’s opening ceremony last week. The center is located at the National [...]
Leader of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, Rep. Michael F. Michaud said wireless healthcare technology could be the key to assisting the three million veterans living in rural parts of the country. “It is no surprise that our rural veterans have worse health outcomes compared to the general population,” Michaud said, [...]
The Federal Aviation Administration is failing to adequately protect the medical and personal data of airmen, according to a report released recently by the Inspector General. The FAA requires airmen to have their medical and mental fitness certified by a medical professional in order to operate aircraft. However, the FAA, which stores around 18 million [...]
Yesterday, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved comprehensive cybersecurity legislation. The new bill, The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, S.3480, was sponsored by Sens. Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins and Tom Carper and will create a permanent, Senate-confirmed cybersecurity coordinator within the White House. The bill will also create [...]
The Government Accountability Office named 15 members to the advisory board to the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program. The board was formed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and will support the Department of Health and Human Services with decision-making on grants and loans to form nonprofit, member-run health insurers in [...]
Department of Homeland Security Secretary and former governor of Arizona Janet Napolitano reports that cooperation efforts between federal, state, local, tribal and Mexican partners and the Department of Homeland Security has led to progress in cracking down on border-related crime and smuggling while facilitating legitimate travel and commerce over the past 18 months. “We are [...]
Fairfax County supervisors gave a “thumbs-up” to a long-term blueprint transforming Tysons Corner from a congested commuter nightmare to a walkable, environment-friendly cityscape by 2030, with further plans extending to 2050. In 2010, Tysons Corner can be a downright frustrating place to work or shop. America’s 12th-largest business district is a commuting migraine for the [...]
