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August 2010 US Airforce SNIM Contract Announcement We are happy to announce a recent award on which Global CI is a named team mate on the SNIM vehicle. "This is another wonderful opportunity for Global CI to continue to grow our cyber-security group and contribute with our SMEs in Enterprise Architecture, SOA, Database Warehousing, Informatics, Infrastructure, Embedded Systems and Applications development." said Mike Ziman, Global CI's CEO. Global CI as part of the team led by Battlelle has been chosen as one of a select number of teams given the chance to bid on computer software, network, information, modeling and simulation programs for the federal government under the SNIM contract. Battelle’s selection by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) means we will be allowed to bid on up to $2 billion worth of task order contracts over the next five years covering cyber-security, networks, software design and other information-related programs in support of the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and other government agencies.  Jeanette Miller, Global CI's lead Business Developer said "Our proprietary TOR (Task Order Review System), HCMT (Human Capital Management Tool) and Business Development style are made to order for this type of contract.  We look forward to meeting the challenge everyday."  AFCEA Health IT Day Right on the heels of HIMSS, Global CI is off to another Health IT event!  Please join us at AFCEA Bethesda Chapter Health IT Day on April 6.  More information can be found here -à http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=b1f75097-7adf-4da0-91b7-1f037ada28ab March 2010 HIMSS 2010 Change is everywhere...Opportunity is here! Transforming healthcare through IT. Global CI is participating in the HIMSS conference again in 2010! We will be at booth 1162  to learn what is new and hot in Health ITand to continue to lead the way in developing the best applications of technology to solve the complexities of partnering government and industry for our clients and the benefit of all people. Key Global CI consultants will also be speaking at the Interoperability Showcase representing SSA. Please call us to arrange an on site visit at the conference... Global CI...Your Partner for Building a Better Future! For more info... http://www.himssconference.org

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Contact Us Jeanette Miller Joshua Ziman In this Issue Top Ten Simple Summer Pleasures New Federal Champion for Public Health IT The FISMA Challenge IT Employment Decline Moderates Top Ten Simple Summer Pleasures -Associated Content, Wanda Leibowitz These top ten simple summer pleasures are inexpensive, easy, and will help you slow down, relax, and enjoy the best parts of the season. Nothing says "summer" quite so clearly as a simple joy like sipping from a tall glass of cold lemonade, building a sandcastle, or attending an outdoor concert, but there are also plenty of simple summer pleasures a bit farther off the beaten track. Read on to discover some exciting new summertime joys, and re-discover some familiar favorites that can turn any summer day into something well worth savoring. These simple summer pleasures are what make the season special, so why not take a few minutes today to try one of these ten ideas? 1. Lemonade There's nothing quite like a tall, cold glass of old-fashioned lemonade on a sunny summer afternoon. The refreshingly sweet, and slightly tart taste of lemonade is one of the classic simple summer pleasures. Make your own homemade lemonade by mixing one cup lemon juice with one cup simple sugar syrup and four cups of cold water, then chill and serve over ice. For an added twist, try throwing a sliced strawberry or a few leaves of fresh crushed mint into your glass just before pouring. 2. Afternoon Bath A lazy summer afternoon is the perfect time to slide into the tub for some serious relaxation. Not only will you beat the heat, you'll also get a chance to escape from the demands of the household for a while. The next time summer humidity or temperature finds you getting hot and bothered, slip away for this simple summer pleasure. See the other 8 here. The Global CI Broadcast Focusing on the industry's most valuable assets New Federal Champion for Public Health IT -Government Health IT, a HIMSS Publication Dr. Michael Klag, a member of the new federal Health ITPolicy Committee, believes systems that cannot exchange data hinder disease surveillance and endanger public health. As dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Dr. Michael Klag is well aware of the importance of health IT to individual patients and for its implications to the health of broader populations. A well-designed and interoperable health IT infrastructure will be vital to tracking and managing major health problems, such as the spread of the H1N1 "swine flu" virus, which last month the World Health Organization named as a global pandemic. But that means he's also aware of the dangers that poorly designed health IT poses. It's that understanding he intends to guide him as a member of the Office of the National Coordinator's newly formed Health IT Policy Committee, which will make recommendations on the policy framework for the development and adoption of a nationwide health IT infrastructure. One of the 20 seats on the Committee was designated to be held by a public health official. Electronic health systems that can't exchange data handicap public health just as much as they do the health of individuals, he said. "What I will advocate for on the committee is creating systems that allow us to take care of patients better but also to monitor the health of populations," he said. Klag, a world-renowned expert on the epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular and kidney disease, came by some of his views on public health IT through his travels to countries such as South Africa, which has a head-start on the U.S. in the use of health IT. "People there can receive care at multiple locations, where the pharmacy database is integrated with the clinical care database," he said. "They can go anywhere, and the provider has access to your health records and all the information on adverse effects. We don't have that here." Read the Complete Article The FISMA Challenge -Government Health IT, a HIMSS Publication Federal healthcare officials are trying to figure out how to remove- or at least significantly reduce-what they say is a barrier to their ability to share health information with the private sector. The obstacle is the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), a set of information security requirements that were mandated for U.S. federal government computer systems and data in 2002. Until now, only federal agencies and contractors who operate systems on their behalf have been required to meet FISMA's stringent and paperwork-intensive information security requirements. What concerns federal officials is the idea that the entire U.S. healthcare industry could be required to comply with FISMA in order for e-health records to be shared between federal agencies and private entities. Even worse, agencies would have to certify FISMA compliance for all the healthcare organizations that tap into their information. The issue is especially worrisome as federal health IT planners expand agencies' connections to the National Health Information Network (NHIN) and take up the Obama administration's ambitious challenge to achieve a universal electronic health information system within five years. Applying FISMA to the healthcare industry is "a showstopper for us," said Vish Sankaran, program director for the Federal Health Architecture, a project to link federal health-related agencies and organizations. "This is a high priority.... the sooner we get (Office of Management and Budget) guidance, the better." Federal officials say it will be too expensive for health information exchanges and other commercial entities involved in the NHIN to comply with the law. That's why they are seeking guidance from OMB that clearly states private-sector healthcare providers do not need to meet FISMA rules in order to exchange e-health records with federal agencies.   Read the Complete Article IT Employment Decline Moderates -Released by TechServe Alexandria, VA, July 10, 2009 - Although IT employment continued to contract in June shedding 16,000 jobs or .4%, the decline was more moderate than recent months, according to TechServe Alliance, formerly NACCB, which tracks monthly IT employment. While peaking at over 4 million jobs and dropping every month since November 2008, the month-to-month decline in June was far more moderate than all but one of the preceding months. In June, IT employment stood at 3,828,900, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 4.9%. "While IT employment is still contracting, June's more moderate decline is consistent with our recent survey data that suggests stabilization of the IT employment picture," observed Mark Roberts, CEO of TechServe Alliance. "While there will certainly be difficult months ahead given employment is inherently a lagging indicator, any sign of stabilization of IT employment headcount is welcome news," commented Roberts. View online