Health and Community Services

Industry Perspective: Why Medicaid Agencies Should Be Like Automakers

October 19, 2011 - Building on a common platform is critical for MMIS implementation.

Wireless Industry Challenges S.F. Cell Phone Emissions Ordinance

October 10, 2011 - Ordinance is requiring retailers to post warnings about the potential health risks of cell phone use.

San Diego County, Calif., to Streamline Food Stamp Applications

October 7, 2011 - A federal grant will help overhaul application processing for county recipients of the CalFresh Program.

Delaware Site Searches Aging and Disability Services by County

October 6, 2011 - Resource Center to assist caregivers and people in need of services.

Florida Renews Contract With HP for Medicaid System

October 5, 2011 - The $172 million contract renewal will implement HIPAA requirements and support updated procedure coding.

1 Million Users Register for Indiana Digital Updates

October 4, 2011 - IN.gov draws more than 1 million registered users to receive digital updates on critical information from 82 of the state’s agencies.

Feds Seek App to Help People Improve Heart Health

October 3, 2011 - Initiative aims to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over five years.

Oklahomans Flock to State’s Medicaid Benefits Portal

September 27, 2011 - Oklahomans have quickly discovered the state’s new SoonerCare enrollment system.

Report Outlines Best Practices for Creating Health Information Exchanges

September 21, 2011 - A new report offers guidance on best practices and sustainability for states that are building Web-based systems where individuals and businesses can compare and purchase insurance plans.

Feds Pump $191 Million into Upgrades for Unemployment Insurance Systems

September 14, 2011 - White House hopes that waste and fraud will be reduced through modernization of states’ unemployment insurance systems.

Rule Change Would Improve Access to Patient Records Through Health IT

September 12, 2011 - The new rule would expand the ability of patients to view their health information and lab results.

Desktop-to-Mobile Video Chat Being Tested by Georgia Department of Public Health

September 6, 2011 - After six years of using video conferencing technology, the Georgia Department of Public Health wants to test desktop-to-mobile device video service.

Kansas Plans New Medicaid Eligibility Determination System

September 2, 2011 - The new $85 million system will begin rolling out by the end of 2013.

What States Need to Know About IT and Medicaid Reform

August 29, 2011 - States face the dual challenge of modernizing Medicaid management information systems and building health insurance exchange portals.

Q&A: Greg Franklin, California’s Point Man for Health IT Standards

August 8, 2011 - Greg Franklin, deputy director of health information technology for the California Technology Agency, talks about his role and why it’s important health IT is considered in statewide GIS and next-gen 911.

What Will the U.S. Postal Service Look Like in 10 Years?

July 29, 2011 - To keep up with electronic messaging trends and save itself from insolvency, the U.S. Postal Service is digitizing itself.

Report: Health Information Exchange Progressing in Nevada

July 25, 2011 - Testing of a health information exchange (HIE) in Nevada could begin as soon as September, and will include primary care and specialty physician groups and hospitals in the state’s northern and southern region.

What’s in Store for the Next Federal CIO?

July 15, 2011 - Standardization and health information among the key challenges awaiting Vivek Kundra’s successor, state CIOs say.

Massachusetts CIO Discusses His Role in Health IT

July 7, 2011 - Government Technology caught up acting CIO and deputy CIO of Massachusetts John Letchford in May at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) Mid-Year Conference.

QR Codes Aim to Curb Drunken Driving in Texas

July 6, 2011 - Texas anti drunken-driving campaign used QR codes to help drinkers think before getting behind the wheel.