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February 12, 2013

As the ‘Open Data’ movement continues to grow, HHS is publishing new APIs and open data resources. We’ve been working with the principle since 2010 when it was the cornerstone of HHS’s Open Government Plan.

February 12, 2013

We saw some big changes across the federal government with the introduction of the Digital Government Strategy in 2012, and looking forward, 2013 promises to be even bigger! HHS and the Federal Web Managers Council have teamed up to bring you 12 big ideas and predictions for 2013.

February 7, 2013

With GSA’s newly minted terms-of-service in hand, several HHS components are now launching Pinterest accounts to promote social and health issues.

February 6, 2013

HHS is happy to announce several improvements to the Blue Button initiative, including common implementation guidance for providers, payors, and developers to overcome these weaknesses. These improvements are called Blue Button+.

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