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Commercial off the Shelf Software (COTS) or a Customizable Application for your Agency’s Case Management Needs?

Posted by: Chris Freund on 4/29/2010 | 1 Comment
As a person responsible for automating your agency, how do you determine the best path to take as far as a case management software system purchase?

Free Guidebook to Internet Searching

Posted by: George Ritacco on 4/28/2010 | 1 Comment
How to make searching on the Internet easier for non-techie people. While most of us will know how to use search engines in their most basic form, there are numerous other ways we can go about finding these things, using specific methods for each particular kind of search.

Harvard Identifies the New Pharma Tri-fecta

Posted by: George Ritacco on 4/27/2010 | 0 Comments
This article comes to us from FiercePharma. As the landscape for Big Pharma continues to change - new strategies are being developed with the focus in three distinct areas: Brand Generics, emerging markets and personalized medicine. Inherent in these strategies are the proper tools for clinical data management - and how companies leverage them to get the most out of their initiatives.

HHS Report Notes Decrease in Child Maltreatment

Posted by: George Ritacco on 4/27/2010 | 0 Comments
New report indicates that 2008 saw the lowest child victimization rate in five years.

A Special Girl With a Gift - Rhema Marvanne Sings Amazing Grace

Posted by: George Ritacco on 4/23/2010 | 0 Comments
An absolutely wonderful rendition of Amazing Grace - and she's only 7 years old.

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for SACWIS

Posted by: Merry Perkins on 4/20/2010 | 0 Comments
Do you have access to a data integrated system or are you stuck in a data silo?

New Social Media Tips for Non Profits

Posted by: George Ritacco on 4/19/2010 | 0 Comments

I came across this useful guide this morning and thought I would share.  The folks over at Penn Olson have put together a short presentation showing non-profits the basic of social media participation and how to leverage these tools to help with fundraising.  You can view the presentation here ---> social media for non profits.

New SAMHSA Grant Opportunities Available

Posted by: George Ritacco on 4/17/2010 | 0 Comments
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association has posted new grant opportunities.

Guide Helps Parents Inform Their Children About Online Safety

Posted by: George Ritacco on 4/12/2010 | 0 Comments
A new guide has been published that provides parents with much needed help with online security for their children.

Sterling IRB Receives AAHRP Accredidation

Posted by: George Ritacco on 4/12/2010 | 0 Comments
Our friends over at Sterling IRB announced today that it has received full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP).
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