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From Federal Computer Week October 25th 2008

The Office of Management and Budget has asked the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) to host an online discussion about health care and privacy.

During the “National Dialogue on Health Information Technology and Privacy,” which takes place this week, health IT experts will post questions, propose ideas, suggest solutions to problems — and comment on each other’s posts. The dialogue also will be open to the public.

At the end of the process, a NAPA panel will review the postings and put together a report with recommendations for the next administration, according to a NAPA spokeswoman.

Meanwhile, the Coast Guard has launched a Facebook page for its search and rescue coordinators.

The page is intended for people who use the Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue system, known as Amver. According to the Coast Guard, the page will highlight items of interest to the Amver community, such as information on enrolling and reporting, recent rescue photos or videos, and details on upcoming events.

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