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Carl HammersburgSeptember 20, 2012 1

Social Network Analysis and the government fraudster

Detecting and preventing fraud isn't easy. Many tools and techniques are required, and while the digital age and advanced technologies have made fraud much easier in many ways, those same technologies have opened up new ways to combat it. One of those comes in the form of social network analysis,

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Chuck EllstromSeptember 13, 2012 0

Are attacks on government pensions overblown?

Government pensions at the state and local government level have come under attack in recent years over their viability. Much of this attack has been political and is being used to go after unions and pensioners who tend to support one party or another. State and local governments work hard to maintain viable

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Bill ColemanSeptember 10, 2012 1

Hard hitting interview with city CIO reveals value of analytics, coercion

This is a dramatic interpretation of an actual conversation I recently had with the CIO of one of North Carolina’s leading cities. We discussed his experience using data quality, data integration, business intelligence and analytics in the daily operation of the city. I may have taken some...well, a lot of

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Chuck EllstromAugust 14, 2012 2

Bending the health care cost curve, Affordable Care Act or not

Recently, there has been lot of uproar and confusion about the Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. Many were surprised by the ruling, and others, while happy it was upheld, are concerned about the constitutional questions that arose due to the way the ruling was

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Vincent TalucciJuly 31, 2012 1

Entrepreneurship at its worst in wake of Aurora tragedy

My sleep patterns are erratic (and somewhat torturous) – they range from sleeping solidly for eight hours a clip to me wandering aimlessly about the house at 3am. Unfortunately, the latter was the reality during the wee hours of Friday, July 20; I was up watching ESPN (my typical late

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Bill ColemanJuly 27, 2012 1

Managing fire department operations using analytics

Fire department operations are very complex, with multi-faceted missions that include not only fire prevention and suppression, but emergency response and fire inspections. These must be coordinated with area growth and development decisions, and water system management decisions. When a fire or an emergency occurs, the right equipment, with the right people,

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Melissa SavageJuly 18, 2012 0

Four E's of crash analytics, part 4: Emergency response

We've introduced the topic of the Four E's and discussed the role of analytics in Enforcement and Engineering. Now let's delve into Emergency Response. A quick emergency response can make all the difference in saving the lives of crash victims. Many vehicles can now communicate directly with emergency responders immediately after

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Bill ColemanJuly 11, 2012 1

Building a culture of government accountability through data and leadership

Most management literature and studies posit that organizations with a clear mission and work objectives, understood by all levels of the organization, are the most productive. The key to that success is effectively communicating the mission, agreeing on key performance indicators and giving employees at all levels access to relevant

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Carl HammersburgJune 28, 2012 0

Government fraud and the Goldilocks Complex

We've all heard of her. A little blond girl with a penchant for trespassing, and very finicky preferences in mattresses and breakfast food. Unfortunately, Goldilocks isn't just part of a fairy tale, she is alive, well, and causing havoc throughout government. If you haven't made the connection yet, "bear" with

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Melissa SavageJune 14, 2012 0

Analytics keep Bay Area Rapid Transit on time

When I was growing up, summertime always meant a road trip to see my grandparents and great-grandparents in Concord, California, just outside San Francisco. Most of our time in Concord was spent shuffling between relatives but my parents always made time for a day trip into San Francisco. On these

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