Health & Human Services
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SponsoredH.R. 1 brings complex requirements and funding changes for SNAP, rural health and verification. Discover how a unified data strategy turns these mandates into opportunities. -
New research from Georgetown’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation reveals how states are navigating technology, governance and operations to improve access to public benefits like SNAP and Medicaid.
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The unique deal, done without venture capital or private equity, will position Nava’s public service delivery platform as an open source, end-to-end option for agencies to modernize their tech, Nava’s CEO said.
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An updated air-quality monitoring app covering large swaths of Southern California is combining data streams from both government and crowd-sourced sensors to give readings at the neighborhood level.
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SponsoredHealth officials are urging widespread testing to identify positive cases and slow the spread of COVID-19, the virus that infected more than 4 million Americans in November alone.
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An app developed by professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology uses a theoretical model to calculate safe exposure times to the virus and safe occupancy levels for a variety of indoor spaces.
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It appears government will have its pick of solutions to help manage the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines once they're available. The latest offering is from a subsidiary of tech giant Infosys.
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People are proving to be the weak link in efforts to track the novel coronavirus through smartphone applications. Experts say the system only works if a lot of people buy in, but people only buy in if they know how it all works.
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Government Technology’s editorial staff looks back on the year that was and the complex ways the COVID-19 pandemic impacted everything from policing and civic tech to infrastructure and telework.
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SponsoredWith the incoming administration having a key focus on racial justice, transit agencies will have to create more effective plans for racial equity in their systems.
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Friday that state prisons will soon offer video visits after the suspension of in-person visitation since March 11 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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SponsoredA critical step to creating an enriching initial experience for new hires come into play during the onboarding process. What are the considerations to achieve high employee productivity and engagement?
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SponsoredDiversity boosts innovation and fuels business growth. Collaborating, challenging and testing assumptions enables teams to deliver better work, and heightened benefits to the stakeholders and communities they serve.
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Exposure notification apps — otherwise known as a contact tracing apps — are likely to play a part in President-elect Joe Biden’s national response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as cases across the country continue to rise.
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Since mid-October, two ultraviolet-C germ-killing robots have been sanitizing rooms after patients are discharged from the Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pa. The machines destroy 99.9% of the bacteria and spores.
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The Albany International Airport in New York has partnered with General Electric on technology that helps sanitation crews monitor cleanliness and frequently touched surfaces throughout the facility.
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The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be creating a new industry around health verifications, otherwise known as health passports. Ticketmaster is considering such a verification for entry into concerts and other events.
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Bayhealth, a health-care provider serving southern and central Delaware, has notified 78,000 patients and donors that their information was involved in a May data breach of the nonprofit service provider Blackbaud.
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Plus, New York City announces winning projects for its civic tech contest around protecting tenant rights; MasterCard extends its City Possible network; Boston revamps its online housing assistance platform; and more.
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Butler County Job and Family Services is expanding their online capabilities to improve accessibility for their clients.
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The state’s health department has launched a voluntary smartphone app that will alert users if they have come in contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus. No personal information is shared in the app.
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