Health and Community Services

New York Kicks Off Health IT Business Incubator Program

April 27, 2012 - New York Digital Health Accelerator seeks to attract startups to develop new digital health software applications for hospitals and health-care providers.

Genetics Privacy Bill Advances in California

April 25, 2012 - California legislation would prohibit unauthorized DNA testing.

Food Truck Inspections Being Tracked by L.A. County

April 24, 2012 - Customer relationship management (CRM) software is helping the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health with food truck inspections and more efficient prescription labeling for its pharmacies.

Online Auction Signals End to Washington Liquor Sales

April 23, 2012 - Successful bidders win exclusive rights to apply for retail alcohol licenses at 167 Washington stores.

Data Standards Gain Ground in HHS Programs

April 19, 2012 - Congress advances cause of interoperability to help curb fraud and abuse.

Advanced DNA Forensics Lab Coming to Southeast Texas

April 19, 2012 - Harris County is transforming an abandoned bakery plant into a futuristic DNA analysis center.

Code-a-Thon to Tackle Health-Care IT

April 12, 2012 - Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra to headline speaker panel at developer competition.

Cape Cod, Mass., Moves Forward with Broadband Network

April 12, 2012 - Government agencies could share regional applications and GIS databases once an infrastructure project is complete.

App Wins Federal Challenge, Aims to Prevent Date Rape

April 10, 2012 - “Circle of 6” program makes messaging friends for help a discreet two-tap process.

Heart Attack Treatment in St. Louis Speeds Up With Wi-Fi

March 30, 2012 - Remote transmission of electrocardiograms from ambulances gives patients a fighting chance to live.

The ‘Year of Chaos’ for Health Insurance Exchanges

March 29, 2012 - Are the Supreme Court’s deliberations derailing state efforts?

San Diego Gets Results from 24-Hour Hackathon

March 27, 2012 - Developers leverage city and sponsor data to fuel new app ideas.

IBM Names 2012 Smarter Cities Challenge Grant Winners

March 15, 2012 - Eight U.S. cities are among the 33 recipients, with issues on the table such as integrating transportation methods and lowering rates of respiratory illness.

Analytics Are Making Human Services Agencies Stronger (Opinion)

March 13, 2012 - Industry Perspective: Accenture executives detail how data-driven decision-making helps human services agencies improve operations and control costs.

Real-Time Child-Care Data Saving Millions in Oklahoma

March 9, 2012 - Swipe card attendance system keeps day-care center and state financial books balanced in the Sooner State.

Todd Park Named U.S. CTO by the White House

March 9, 2012 - Aneesh Chopra calls the CTO of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services an outstanding pick to replace him.

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2012

February 29, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.

Recognizing Public-Sector Excellence

February 28, 2012 - Introducing Government Technology’s Top 25 for 2012

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2013

February 27, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.

10 More States Get Funding for Health Insurance Exchanges

February 22, 2012 - An “innovation waiver” process also is finalized for states that want to take alternative approaches to the Affordable Care Act.