Verizon will wield a scalpel at healthcare.gov [telecom]

Oct 23, 2013 2 Replies
B
Verizon will wield a scalpel at healthcare.gov [telecom] open original image

HHS brings in Verizon to help HealthCare.gov



Alistair Barr, Kelly Kennedy and Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAY 8:22 a.m. EDT October 22, 2013



WASHINGTON . The international telecommunications company Verizon has been tasked with helping the government fix the federal health exchange, USA TODAY has learned.



An informed source in the telecommunications industry said Verizon's Enterprise Solutions division has been asked by the Department of Health and Human Services to improve the performance of the HealthCare.gov site, which is a key component of the Affordable Care Act. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been made official.



formatting link


Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
T

Oh this should be good! This is the same Verizon who is blocking our attempts at a Boston to AZ data connection. The main carrier is old mother Bell of course. But she can't get her child to act any faster.

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
H

The Washington Post had a detailed article describing the software issues:

formatting link

Vote
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required