Identity Resolution Daily Links 2010-06-08
By the Infoglide Team
Homeland Security: Secretary Napolitano Announces Major Aviation Security Milestone
“Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced that 100 percent of passengers traveling within the United States and its territories are now being checked against terrorist watchlists through the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Secure Flight program—a major step in fulfilling a key 9/11 Commission recommendation.”
NaplesNews: New Gulf Coast ‘fusion center’ creates 10-county law enforcement initiative
“The center, which is housed in the FBI’s Fort Myers office near Gateway, is designed to digest and compare data from across the region. Once complete, Storrar said the center will help local officials bridge jurisdictional, historical and technological barriers. It will help law enforcement, fire and health officials look for red flags, connect dots and provide threat assessments, Storrar said.”
WSJ: Loopholes Allow Tainted Money Into U.S., Report Says
“In the case of Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea, the report said two lawyers helped him bypass anti-money-laundering laws by allowing him to use shell company accounts as conduits for his funds without telling U.S. bankers that Obiang was using the accounts. ‘If a bank later uncovered Mr. Obiang’s use of an account and closed it, the lawyers helped him set up another,’ it said.”
California Healthline: California Organizations Nab $18.46M in Health IT Stimulus Funding
“Officials said health care providers at the centers who demonstrate ‘meaningful use’ of EHRs could be eligible for federal incentive payments through Medicaid and Medicare.”
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