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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Despite the release of statewide totals, county totals and some town-by-town breakdowns, it is still difficult to get a complete picture of exactly how many people in New Jersey currently have COVID-19.
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The tool uses artificial intelligence to analyze data from the U.S. Census, state and local health departments, Google traffic maps and social media posts, as well as a risk perception rating submitted by users for any specific spot.
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Harnessing smartphones, which the Pew Research Center says are used by 81% of adult Americans, could supplement and speed up the traditionally time-consuming contact tracing process.
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The rush to make personal protective equipment like facemasks and face shields using 3-D printers shows that the technology can help circumvent global supply chain disruptions.
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With more than 800,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S., analog tracking methods are not enough. A new software tool called Sara Alert, developed by a federally funded nonprofit, aims to solve the problem.
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The novel coronavirus has surfaced new approaches to monitoring the spread of the pandemic. Some officials have called for cellphone tracking to meet this end, stirring controversy around personal privacy.
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The Immigrants' Assistance Center will use a $15,000 grant to buy Chromebooks, art supplies, school supplies and gift cards to grocery stores for New Bedford, Mass., elementary school students who are in need.
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Callers can talk with the Public Service Commission’s consumer affairs division, which will help explain what Internet and phone service is available and help assess eligibility for communication services discounts.
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Johnstown Redevelopment Authority has been awarded a $1.95 million U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant to house a telehealth company in the former Cambria-Rowe Business College building.
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In conducting virtual meetings, a challenge public agencies face is making sure constituents have a chance to be heard. Many programs used for video interactions necessitate the muting of microphones for large groups.
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The state transportation department said Wednesday that, starting in May, a public-private partnership will use drones to deliver critical medical supplies and food during the COVID-19 response.
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Gov. Brian Kemp announced the release of a free telehealth app that would allow residents to be screened by a medical clinician via video call or phone. A separate Web portal is also tracking infected individuals.
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Robots are helping health care workers and public safety officials more safely and quickly treat coronavirus patients and contain the pandemic. They have something in common: They're tried and tested.
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Despite limited capacity to test for COVID-19 in Maine, the state is proceeding carefully and reviewing how well newly approved home collection kits work before promoting their use to residents there.
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Utica, N.Y., recently held a public hearing in connection with reducing the budget for the city’s street repair plans via videoconference, and the meeting was just over two minutes with no public input.
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Along with Apple, Google and other entities around the world, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is developing mobile software and an online tool for governments to trace and publicize COVID-19 cases.
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As the novel coronavirus continues to batter the U.S., transit agencies are searching for ways to reach riders and staff. Despite sweeping ridership declines, many frontline health workers rely on transit services.
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Michigan is seeking to pinpoint who might be infected with coronavirus by following physical interactions in a technique called contact tracing. It calls folks to let them know they might have been exposed.
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