Tag: System

What the FAA messaging system debacle said to all federal contractors

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Few people heard of the FAA’s NOTAM system until it crashed and brought aviation to a standstill earlier this month. The FAA blamed a contractor for accidentally deleting files, such that the system failed to synchronize. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin next guest says the incident speaks to all contractors about the need to supervise their people. Federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen joins me now. Interview transcript: Tom Temin Somebody wasn’t watching the watcher or something broke down here in a procedure, Larry, the files were deleted.…

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FDA Botches Updates to Prescription Authorization System, Leaving Vulnerable Americans Without Critical Medication

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Last month, dermatologists and pharmacists around the U.S. discovered they could no longer prescribe or dispense isotretinoin, an important dermatological medication, after the Food and Drug Administration botched software updates to the drug’s online reporting system known as iPledge. The updates weren’t adequately tested before they were launched, resulting in doctors unable to use the system and instead waiting for hours on the phone with the FDA to get prescription approvals. The system requires both prescribers and pharmacists to get authorization before any isotretinoin (commonly known by the brand name…

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Bill to provide $1 billion for Israel Iron Dome system introduced in U.S. Congress – Reuters

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Bill to provide $ 1 billion for Israel Iron Dome system introduced in U.S. Congress  Reuters Bill to provide $ 1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome system introduced in US Congress  Ynetnews AIPAC raps ‘extremists in Congress’ after Iron Dome funding struck from bill  The Times of Israel A Progressive Move in Congress Breaks with US Political Tradition on Israel  Stratfor Worldview View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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