SAIC to support DOD health information system

Science Applications International Corp. will continue furnishing technology support for key components of the Defense Department’s health information management system under a new contract.

Seattle firm tracks swine flu

A private firm is providing updates on the swine flu outbreak in Mexico to U.S. health agencies and the public.

Cash-rich defense companies are positioned to make deals

Large defense companies have access to more than $40 billion in cash and debt that they can use to replace revenue lost to budget cuts.

Economic stimulus to generate infrastructure opportunities

Infrastructure projects will range from strengthening health care technology to extending the reach of broadband networks.

Obama names national health IT coordinator

Physician David Blumenthal will lead HHS efforts to direct spending of $19.5 billion in economic stimulus funds for health IT to advance implementation of the nationwide health information infrastructure.

FedSources: IT contractors to benefit from stimulus

Federal contractors will see a significant rise in opportunities stemming from the economic stimulus package, according to new analysis from FedSources Inc.

CGI to upgrade Medicare Part D services

CGI Federal Inc. will expand its technology services to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under a new contract that could be worth as much as $135 million.

EDS to manage CMS data center operations

EDS Corp. will operate data centers for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under a six-year task order with a ceiling value of $19.8 million.

Budget gives boost to IT, health care

The Health and Human Services Department would get money to increase techology, research and program integrity under the HHS $76.8 billion request.

Maximus extends health care services to Iowa children

Maximus Inc. will provide administrative assistance to Iowa under a three-year contract worth about $7.1 million.

ACS gets Hawaii Medicaid support deal

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will furnish fiscal agent and related services for the Hawaii Human Services Department under a new 18-month, $21 million contract.

CGI refines Medicare appeals system

CGI Federal has won a contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue developing a system to handle Medicare appeals.

CSC to build Medicaid system for North Carolina

Computer Sciences Corp. will install and operate Medicaid payment systems for the state of North Carolina under a $265 million contract.

DOD issues RFI for mobile TBI units

The request was short on details, but did indicate the military wanted units with a variety of tele- and face-to-face psychological and traumatic brain injury treatments.