Agile methodology is an approach to project management, typically used in the software development lifecycle (SDLC). It helps ensure that evolving requirements, even on firm fixed price assignments, can be managed successfully by allowing the client to review results iteratively, saving essential time and money.  The approach, coined by Agile...[ Read More ]

As 2011 draws to a close, we’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of our team of IT professionals. Achieving the goals of health care reform largely depends on leveraging the best technology available. The breadth and depth of healthcare initiatives demand the talents of...[ Read More ]

Using technology to establish advanced Scientific Computing models will transform the sharing of health and research data. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) serves a critical role in ensuring the safety and stability of our national public health and health care systems. To best serve in this capacity, the FDA...[ Read More ]

In March, we were proud to announce that Human Touch, LLC had been appraised as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 compliant by Carnegie Mellon’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI). Achieving CMMI Maturity Level 3 essentially indicates that an organization has a set of recognized standards and processes in place,...[ Read More ]

As discussed in our last blog, even as more companies begin to explore the benefits of cloud computing, concerns about security continue to abound. It is true that the more familiar IT-decision makers are with the cloud, the more likely they will be to trust it. Yet companies and agencies...[ Read More ]

Across the IT industry, cloud computing continues to become the next “big thing” for agencies, businesses, and individual consumers. The problem is, many consumers continue to have only a vague notion of what “the cloud” means, and concerns about security makes them hesitant to sign up. Even experienced IT professionals...[ Read More ]

Earlier this month, the Obama administration proposed comprehensive cyber security legislation to Congress that would clarify the government’s role in protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure and favor public/private cooperation over regulation. Since his candidacy, President Obama has made cyber security a national priority. His method of achieving these goals focuses on government...[ Read More ]

The vision for the future of healthcare delivery is bright, and talented minds in all fields are working to make it a reality. Implementing a system that can rigorously manage information integration in a near real-time, secure, private, and effective operation while communicating seamlessly with other disparate systems is an...[ Read More ]