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National Priorities Partnership” agenda is elitist

Health Care News (Heartland Institute), March 1, 2009 An alliance of 28 health care stakeholders—including consumer groups, providers, health plans, and government organizations—has released an agenda for what its members say are needed reforms to the U.S. health care system. The stated goal of the alliance, called the National Priorities ...
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New M.D.s Can Find Shift to Real World Difficult

Medical schools with health information technology-rich programs could be setting students up for a tough transition to the real world, according to a report from the Vanderbilt University Medical School. Loss of Safety Net More than 300 former Vanderbilt medical students responded to a survey that forms the basis for ...
Business & Economics

Google CEO Calls for Government Tech Money

As the U.S. government was scurrying to find ways to bail out some of the nation’s largest companies, Google CEO Eric Schmidt criticized economic freedom and said the rescue plans should be used to support new telecommunications infrastructure and solve longstanding innovation issues. “Let’s not just have bailout programs,” Schmidt ...
Business & Economics

Some Governments Fail to Learn from Muni Wi-fi Failures

Municipal wi-fi programs have failed across the country during the past two years, leaving San Francisco-based Meraki as one of few companies still willing to give it a go. As a result, tech experts are cautioning cities against getting wooed into providing “free” wi-fi again. “Muni wi-fi isn’t working because ...
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Hawaii Seeking More Money for Health Plan

Health Care News (Heartland Institute), January 1, 2009 A 9 percent jump in enrollment is forcing Hawaii’s state government to consider ways to increase funding for its taxpayer-funded health coverage program. Officials from Hawaii’s Department of Human Services say the enrollment spike in Med-Quest, the state’s Medicaid managed care program, ...
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California Passes Laws to Remove Questionable Teachers from Classrooms

California classrooms may soon be safer thanks to a pair of new laws signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R). The bills are designed to close loopholes that allowed teachers accused or even convicted of sexual misconduct or drug crimes to work in public school classrooms. The measures were spurred by ...
Business & Economics

Safe Search Engines Offer Peace of Mind

In another example of the market providing parents with safe-search alternatives for their children, the recent redesign of AskKids.com means children can safely search for information on the Internet while taking advantage of the site’s games, kid-friendly videos, and images. AskKids.com (https://www.askkids.com) features a schoolhouse page allowing children to search ...
Business & Economics

FEC Rules in Favor of Political Bloggers

Infotech & Telecom News (Heartland Institute), November 1, 2008 Bloggers are breathing a collective sigh of relief after the Federal Election Commission upheld a 2006 decision to stay out of the way of electronic publications and blogs. Two complaints had been made recently about popular political blogs, arguing they should ...
Business & Economics

Surveillance Raises Eyebrows in Reading, Pa.

Reading, Pennsylvania is the latest city to jump on the video surveillance bandwagon. The city, with a population of 400,000, has teamed up with Virginia-based CelPlan Technologies to install a municipal wireless video surveillance network to help combat crime. The 22-camera system will allow police to access video in their ...
Business & Economics

U.S. Slipping in Tech Innovation

America’s position as a technology innovation leader–and hence a prime destination of venture capital funds–may be under threat. That’s the conclusion of a recent survey of venture capitalists at Deloitte and the National Venture Capital Association. The report shows regions in Europe and Asia are becoming competitive with the United ...
Commentary

National Priorities Partnership” agenda is elitist

Health Care News (Heartland Institute), March 1, 2009 An alliance of 28 health care stakeholders—including consumer groups, providers, health plans, and government organizations—has released an agenda for what its members say are needed reforms to the U.S. health care system. The stated goal of the alliance, called the National Priorities ...
Commentary

New M.D.s Can Find Shift to Real World Difficult

Medical schools with health information technology-rich programs could be setting students up for a tough transition to the real world, according to a report from the Vanderbilt University Medical School. Loss of Safety Net More than 300 former Vanderbilt medical students responded to a survey that forms the basis for ...
Business & Economics

Google CEO Calls for Government Tech Money

As the U.S. government was scurrying to find ways to bail out some of the nation’s largest companies, Google CEO Eric Schmidt criticized economic freedom and said the rescue plans should be used to support new telecommunications infrastructure and solve longstanding innovation issues. “Let’s not just have bailout programs,” Schmidt ...
Business & Economics

Some Governments Fail to Learn from Muni Wi-fi Failures

Municipal wi-fi programs have failed across the country during the past two years, leaving San Francisco-based Meraki as one of few companies still willing to give it a go. As a result, tech experts are cautioning cities against getting wooed into providing “free” wi-fi again. “Muni wi-fi isn’t working because ...
Commentary

Hawaii Seeking More Money for Health Plan

Health Care News (Heartland Institute), January 1, 2009 A 9 percent jump in enrollment is forcing Hawaii’s state government to consider ways to increase funding for its taxpayer-funded health coverage program. Officials from Hawaii’s Department of Human Services say the enrollment spike in Med-Quest, the state’s Medicaid managed care program, ...
Commentary

California Passes Laws to Remove Questionable Teachers from Classrooms

California classrooms may soon be safer thanks to a pair of new laws signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R). The bills are designed to close loopholes that allowed teachers accused or even convicted of sexual misconduct or drug crimes to work in public school classrooms. The measures were spurred by ...
Business & Economics

Safe Search Engines Offer Peace of Mind

In another example of the market providing parents with safe-search alternatives for their children, the recent redesign of AskKids.com means children can safely search for information on the Internet while taking advantage of the site’s games, kid-friendly videos, and images. AskKids.com (https://www.askkids.com) features a schoolhouse page allowing children to search ...
Business & Economics

FEC Rules in Favor of Political Bloggers

Infotech & Telecom News (Heartland Institute), November 1, 2008 Bloggers are breathing a collective sigh of relief after the Federal Election Commission upheld a 2006 decision to stay out of the way of electronic publications and blogs. Two complaints had been made recently about popular political blogs, arguing they should ...
Business & Economics

Surveillance Raises Eyebrows in Reading, Pa.

Reading, Pennsylvania is the latest city to jump on the video surveillance bandwagon. The city, with a population of 400,000, has teamed up with Virginia-based CelPlan Technologies to install a municipal wireless video surveillance network to help combat crime. The 22-camera system will allow police to access video in their ...
Business & Economics

U.S. Slipping in Tech Innovation

America’s position as a technology innovation leader–and hence a prime destination of venture capital funds–may be under threat. That’s the conclusion of a recent survey of venture capitalists at Deloitte and the National Venture Capital Association. The report shows regions in Europe and Asia are becoming competitive with the United ...
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