The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently proposed updated rules to assist emergency responders in locating wireless callers who dial 911. The proposed updates to the Commission's Enhanced 911 (E911) rules respond to the increasing use of wireless phones to call 911, and take advantage of technological developments that provide more-accurate location information.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has issued proposals for the 2015 edition of electronic health record (EHR) technology certification criteria. The proposals represent ONC's ongoing commitment to more frequently update certification criteria to reference raised standards and improve regulatory clarity.
The United States joined 26 countries, the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, and the World Organization for Animal Health, to accelerate progress toward a world safe and secure from the threat of infectious disease, thus committing to the goals of the Global Health Security Agenda.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has selected three innovative solutions which were selected as the winners of an idea challenge to help communities support patients who depend on durable medical equipment (DME).
Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson joined President Barack Obama in Toluca, Mexico for the North American Leaders Summit where the President announced an Executive Order (EO) on Streamlining the Export/Import Process for Americas Businesses.
With over 88 nations and 2,800 Olympians participating, security measures are still taken very seriously for one of the biggest and most televised events of the year. A unique panoramic 360-degree thermal imaging camera, the Spynel series from HGH Infrared Systems, was created to provide high definition imaging of very wide areas while automatically detecting and tracking all activity.
The Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) has awarded North American Video (NAV) a contract to provide new and improved electronic security products and technologies as well as to complement them with installation, integration, and repair services. The contract also will ensure that member states of the National Association of State Purchasing Officials have access to industry-leading electronic security technologies and full-system integration services.
As cyber-dependent systems expand, protecting the cybersecurity of the nation's critical infrastructure remains a high priority for decision makers. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is collaborating with the critical infrastructure community to establish a voluntary program to encourage use of a cybersecurity framework to strengthen the nations critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of more than $3 million in grants to research institutions seeking to better understand not only how chemicals interact with biological processes but also how these interactions may lead to altered brain development. The studies focus on improving the EPA's ability to predict the potential health effects of chemical exposures.
With cyberattacks being a growing threat to the nation's critical infrastructure systems, the American Water Works Association has announced the release of expert guidelines spelling out how water utilities can reduce their cyber vulnerabilities. The guidelines will help water utility managers prepare more effectively through use of a concise set of best practices and standards.
