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Medicare began covering telemedicine services during the COVID-19 pandemic and has maintained the popular offering through temporary waivers approved by Congress since. -
Modernizing benefits delivery is no longer a question of “if,” it’s a question of “how well.” Making benefits more easily accessible improves staff workload, increases user satisfaction and improves outcomes.
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New York City started the long-awaited rollout Wednesday of an online portal where residents can apply for all city benefits and services, beginning with child care assistance. -
A new number, new attention and new funding have shed light on the challenges faced by the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline as states work to increase accessibility to mental health services.
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Code for America has announced the second cohort of state partnerships that will work with the organization's Safety Net Innovation Lab to rebuild and innovate in social safety net benefit delivery.
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Texas caseworkers and foster care providers often get incomplete and inaccurate information about foster kids in their care because of the state child welfare agency’s archaic technology system.
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The state of Colorado has launched a pilot program at the Pueblo Regional Center that uses virtual reality technology to train staff to better serve individuals with developmental disabilities and other health needs.
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has approved funds for an app that will allow outreach workers, paramedics, law enforcement officers and others to match homeless people with available shelter.
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Concerns about radio frequency exposure cannot be addressed locally, with the Federal Communications Commission charged with deciding what levels of exposure are safe and which wireless facilities can be licensed.
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Court documents are revealing the extent to which Santa Clara County, Calif., officials went to crack down on restricted religious gatherings at the Calvary Chapel megachurch during the height of the pandemic.
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When viewers in and near East Palestine reached out via TikTok, expressing fear and concern over the derailment, she decided to put together a few resources for residents to conduct their own testing.
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National mapping efforts that compile environmental data offer a resource that can be used by government agencies of different levels to help them make data-informed planning and response decisions.
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A request for proposals seeks a vendor for a mental health-focused mobile app available around the clock, with evidence-based screening tools for assessments and emergency contact numbers for crisis situations.
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On March 10, Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center — which launched on March 3, 2020, about a month and a half after Gardner and Dong’s original site — will update its maps and charts one last time.
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Gov. Phil Murphy said Saturday he wanted to take a deeper look at SafeUT, a program that lets students click on the app after downloading it and instantly connect to a mental health professional.
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services adopted a mobile application from Royal Philips to provide pregnant and postpartum Michiganders access to information and personalized content.
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Across the country, health officials have been trying to combat misinformation and restore trust within their communities. Data suggests that the misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines now threatens other public health priorities.
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