http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Health-Care-IT/Sprint-Ideal-Life-Unveil-Remote-Health-Monitoring-Device-at-CES-120182/ Remote health monitoring company Ideal Life is demonstrating a cellular device that sends patient data to the cloud over Sprint’s network. At the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sprint and remote-monitoring device manufacturer Ideal Life are exhibiting a cellular device called the Pod to help consumers manage chronic conditions such as diabetesRead… Read more »
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The LexisNexis for Government Facebook Page Is Here
LexisNexis has a new resource for government in 2012. It has just released the LexisNexis for Government Facebook page. The LexisNexis for Government Facebook page is maintained by a team of LexisNexis Government Consultants and will provide you with current, targeted information especially for those in government. The LexisNexis for Government Facebook page can helpRead… Read more »
Intellitics 2011 Blog Highlights
Like last year, we’re taking a quick moment to look back at the topics that stood out over the past twelve months. Here are our top 10 most popular posts of 2011: February 14: Calgary Budget Consultation: 13 Design Principles February 21: CRS Report on Open Government Initiative March 7: How To Create Policy onRead… Read more »
Yearning for a Quality Web Experience
Http://LeonardSipes.Com Holly Finn from The Wall Street Journal writes about Humanizing the Web where she addresses deeper meanings from the online experience. The Internet is blazingly fast with people who run madly from page to page; skimming and not reading. The pace is tiring and the online experience becomes less than satisfying. We yearn forRead… Read more »
Engaging Citizens vs. Streamlining Bureaucracy
Forty years ago, Congress passed a law to make government agencies more accountable and transparent in how they sought advice from industry and the public. It was called the Federal Advisory Committee Act. But over the years, the way the law was implemented led to less citizen involvement and reluctance by agencies from seeking advice.Read… Read more »
New Book: Service-Learning in Design and Planning
Folks who are interested in the service-learning aspect of community engagement–particularly in the fields of urban design and planning–may want to check out this new book, “Service-Learning in Design and Planning: Educating at the Boundaries”, edited by Tom Angotti, Cheryl Doble, and Paula Horrigan. Description: “This rich collection of case studies by design educators criticallyRead… Read more »
Ryan’s 2012 Tech Predictions
Hopefully these predictions will turn out better than Nic Cage’s cinematic masterpiece (Knowing in the US) Editor’s note: We have asked each of our researchers to pull together considerations meant to help in your planning for 2012. We solicit your feedback on all these predictive posts. bg In 2011, we had some really great technologyRead… Read more »
UK Good Practice Guide on Public Engagement in Planning
In light of the recent call for input regarding public participation best practices, it’s always interesting to compare how that question is being answered abroad. Here’s a 2010 document by Planning Aid England, which is part of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), the UK’s “leading planning body for spatial, sustainable, integrative and inclusive planning”:Read… Read more »
Contract Management not Sexy, but Necessary
A recent Defense Department inspector general report found that contracting officers and their representatives (COR) at the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity need to step up their game when it comes to improving contract performance and acquisition outcomes. The report shins a light on a reality hitting many procurement offices, where the intense workload,Read… Read more »
Apply to Become an unNiched 2012 Fellow
The following is a guest post from Jayme Hummer. Jayme serves as Manager of Special Projects and Research at Enspektos, LLC. She also co-hosts the Path of the Blue Eye Project’s podcast, fyi: healthmarcomms. She has more than ten years of experience in research, project management, writing, editing, and publicity. Part of the Path ofRead… Read more »