“Two new reports commissioned by the Foundation examine key issues around Medicare prescription drug spending and the role of competition in achieving savings. The first report, authored by Jack Hoadley of Georgetown University, examines factors that contributed to Medicare’s lower-than-expected spending on prescription drugs under the Medicare Part D drug benefit begin in 2006. The… Continue Reading
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CDC – Hospitalization for Stroke in U.S. Hospitals, 19892009
Hospitalization for Stroke in U.S. Hospitals, 19892009. Margaret Jean Hall, Ph.D.; Shaleah Levant, M.P.H.; and Carol J. DeFrances, Ph.D. “An estimated 7 million Americans have had a stroke (cerebrovascular disease). In 2008, direct medical costs of stroke were about $18.8 billion, with almost half of this amount being for hospitalization. Stroke was the fourth leading… Continue Reading
NYT: New Bing and Closer Ties to Facebook In Quest for Search Engine Impact
NYT: “The new version of Bing is the biggest overhaul to the search engine since Microsoft introduced it three years ago. It is the result of a continual conversation at the company about how to make Bing a more effective competitor to that other search engine Google and try to stem its considerable… Continue Reading
Senator Franken Requests Data on GPS Tracking of Citizen Movements
Via the ACLU, Letter from Senator Al Franken Chairman, Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law to Attorney General Holder on May 10, 2012, which reads in part: “I was very concerned to read recent reports suggesting that state and local law enforcement agencies may be working around the protections of United States v. Jones… Continue Reading
CRS: Youth and the Labor Force: Background and Trends
Youth and the Labor Force: Background and Trends – Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara, Specialist in Social Policy, May 10, 2012 “Congress has indicated a strong interest in ensuring that todays young peoplethose ages 16 through 24attain the education and employment experience necessary to make the transition to adulthood as skilled workers and taxpayers. In the wake… Continue Reading
ForSee Poll: Mobile is the Next Frontier for e-Government Satisfaction
“A poll of ForeSee federal government clients shows that one-third of e-government websites currently has a functional mobile site or mobile app and more than half (53%) are planning or developing a mobile site, app, or both, providing evidence that federal government agencies are beginning to recognize the benefits and opportunity of the mobile channel… Continue Reading
CBO Publishes Report and Infographic on Energy Security in the United States
Energy Security in the United States, May 9, 2012 “Energy use is pervasive throughout the U.S. economy. Households and businesses use energy from oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, and renewable sources (such as wind and the sun) to generate electricity, provide transportation, and heat and cool buildings. In 2010, energy consumption represented 8.4 percent… Continue Reading
CRS – Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues
Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues – Alison M. Smith, Legislative Attorney, May 9, 2012 “The recognition of same-sex marriages generates debate on both the federal and state levels. Either legislatively or judicially, same-sex marriage is legal in seven states. Other states allow civil unions or domestic partnerships, which grant all or part of state-level rights, benefits,… Continue Reading
OCLC Report – Lasting Impact: Sustainability of Disciplinary Repositories
“This report offers a quick environmental scan of the repository landscape and then focuses on disciplinary repositories–those subject-based, often researcher-initiated loci for research information. Written by Senior Program Officer Ricky Erway, Lasting Impact: Sustainability of Disciplinary Repositories is intended to help librarians support researchers in accessing and disseminating research information. The report includes profiles of… Continue Reading
DHS OIG – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Privacy Stewardship
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Privacy Stewardship, OIG-12-78, April 2012 “CBP has made limited progress toward instilling a culture of privacy that protects sensitive personally identifiable information. This is in part because it has not established a strong organizational approach to address privacy issues across the component. To strengthen its organizational approach to privacy, CBP… Continue Reading
Pew – Three-quarters of smartphone owners use location-based services
Mobile, Social Networking Three-quarters of smartphone owners use location-based services, by Kathryn Zickuhr, May 11, 2012 “A new report finds that 74% of smartphone owners use their phone to get real-time location-based information, and 18% use a geosocial service to check in to certain locations or share their location with friends. Over the past year,… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Defense Management, Homelessness, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Unconventional Oil and Gas Production Opportunities
Defense Management – Actions Needed to Evaluate the Impact of Efforts to Estimate Costs of Reports and Studies, GAO-12-480R, May 10, 2012 Homelessness – Fragmentation and Overlap in Programs Highlight the Need to Identify, Assess, and Reduce Inefficiencies, GAO-12-491, May 10, 2012 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute – Review of the Audit of the Financial Statements… Continue Reading
