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The state Department of Commerce’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy is working with an AI-powered health platform to support faster prescription renewals for state residents with chronic conditions. -
Medicare began covering telemedicine services during the COVID-19 pandemic and has maintained the popular offering through temporary waivers approved by Congress since.
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The state's health information exchange is seeking the certification to ensure that clinical information is protected, but not all stakeholders feel it's worth the effort.
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Consumer activity trackers like Fitbit are increasing becoming a tool used by researchers in clinical trials that look at activities that could stop diseases from progressing or recurring.
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The 32-question anonymous online survey asks about frequency and type of marijuana use as well as demographic information, such as age, race and sex.
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Many states need to do a better job of identifying the drugs involved in overdose deaths so they can better respond to the crisis.
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An iterative, inclusive process resulted in a tool that serves staff and customers more effectively.
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Texas health regulators are starting from scratch in designing a project to store massive amounts of data — after spending millions of dollars trying to roll out a version that’s now been scrapped.
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The agency said it is developing an alternative authentication option in addition to text messaging that it will implement within the next six months.
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Geographic information systems are becoming a tool for multiple stages in governments' fight against disease. -
By identifying and predicting when and where EMS calls are likely to occur, the city will be better positioned to improve its offerings.
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For emergency services to successfully save lives, core functions like 911 must be up to date. Changes in technology have created problems for providers working with outdated systems, but also offer great potential for reforms that will enable better services.
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“Unless we know the scope of what we’re dealing with,” one nonprofit says, “there’s no way to develop solutions to it.”
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Unintentional overprescribing is contributing to the rise of opioid addition, but state and national monitoring systems are helping public health agencies keep a pulse on the situation.
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Canopy San Diego is looking to invest in early-stage cannabis related companies ranging from water conservation systems to tracking and shipping software.
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Naperville, Ill., emergency services department has integrated the PulsePoint App, a mobile application letting people in the area know if someone needs CPR or an AED.
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In 2009, Congress asked for recommendations on what to do about information that falls outside the privacy law known as HIPAA. Today, health officials released their report, but offered no suggestions.
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