"When it comes to health care, information is power. When patients have their lab results, they are more likely to ask the right questions, make better decisions, and receive better care," said Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "This...offers a unique opportunity for the public and private sectors alike to share strategies to improve consumer access to their health information, while safeguarding the privacy and security of their data."
"Advanced imaging technology is one of the best layers of security we have to address the threats of today and tomorrow," said Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole. "We remain committed to deploying this integral counterterrorism tool in order to ensure the highest level of security for the traveling public."
ICF International has announced that it won a re-compete contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement the agency's Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) program. The REP program was established to address the need for communities surrounding the nation's commercial nuclear power plants to build the robust and effective preparedness and response capabilities needed to deal with potential radiological emergencies.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced two new pilot projects that will enhance the agency's, and industry's, ability to trace products responsible for foodborne illness outbreaks. The pilots will evaluate the methods and technologies used for the rapid and effective tracing of foods, including the types of data useful for tracing, the ways to connect various points in the supply chain, and how quickly the data are made available to the FDA.
Raytheon Company's Network Centric Systems new product line, Security and Transportation Systems (STS), will facilitate an even stronger presence in public safety markets through cross-selling capabilities to commercial and government customers and by enabling the development of new technologies and products to meet changing market needs.
FLIR Systems Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army valued at up to $50 million for repair and maintenance services for the Army's force protection surveillance systems now fielded across the globe.
President of the United States of America Barack Obama has announced his proclamation as September 2011 being National Preparedness Month and encourages all Americans to recognize the importance of preparedness and observe this month by working together to enhance our national security, resilience, and readiness.
"We need health information technology (HIT) to bring our health care system into the 21st century," said Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "These funds will help safety net providers acquire state-of-the-art health information technology systems to ensure the delivery of quality care to some of the most remote areas of our country."
L-3 Security & Detection Systems has announced that its eXaminer SX explosives detection system (EDS) has passed the European Union (EU) Commission Regulation Standard 3 for EDS under the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Common Evaluation Process (CEP) of Security Equipment. The reduced-size eXaminer SX delivers the best value in certified CT threat detection with continuous-flow detection, excellent in-line throughput, and robust 3-D imaging capabilities.
"These funds will help health departments around the country maximize the impact of the essential services they provide every day, and build the public health workforce to ensure we're ready to meet the public health challenges of tomorrow," said U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "Strengthening our nation's public health system is critical to protecting the health of all Americans."
