Health & Human Services
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Multiple hospitals in rural Minnesota are reporting that Medicare is incorrectly rejecting claims for patient care due to a problem that appears to be related to a system put in place last year. -
The state is modernizing a legacy mainframe, working with federal counterparts and participating in the Child Welfare Technology Incubator initiative from the Administration for Children and Families.
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The hand-held, artificial intelligence-enabled electrocardiogram, or ECG for short, has the ability to process the data as well as the larger machines that the paramedics have in their toolbox.
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A proposal from Gov. Charlie Baker would change public disclosure rules. Unless the records belong to an individual, their family or a state or municipal clerk, anyone seeking them would need a court order.
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Approximately 1,100 people may have been affected by a data breach that targeted Access Health CT. In the wake of the breach, Access Health CT reports they will take proactive steps to improve their security.
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PayIt has already won contracts to provide digital services in Kansas and Texas. Now it adds Oklahoma to the mix, as the state plays catch-up on issuing Real-ID-compliant drivers' licenses to its citizens.
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From technology to methodology, the way volunteers go about counting homeless populations in different areas of Washington state varies widely. Here's an inside look at the process in three counties.
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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office has purchased 20 new machines that they are using to incinerate drug needles in seconds, and they're called SANDD — Sharps and Needles Destruction Device.
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Together with Fairfax County, Va., Health and Human Services, the Mason DataLab at George Mason University is building an analytics model to increase the likelihood of physically, mentally and socially healthier youth.
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The legislation is aimed at preventing insurance companies from using customers’ genetic information to change, deny or cancel policies. If passed, the state would be the first to have legislation of this kind.
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The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has formed a partnership with Aclima to use roving air sensors that will gather detailed pollution data from across the San Francisco metro area.
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At their first meetings of the new year — as well as the first for newly elected councilors — Keene, N.H., City Council committees voted last week to hold a new public hearing about 5G technology.
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Federal law already prevents health insurers from using genetic information in underwriting policies and in setting premiums. But the prohibition doesn't apply to life insurance or long-term care coverage.
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For the past month, users have not had online access to critical inspection reports on Georgia assisted living communities, personal care homes, nursing homes, and hospitals because the state’s website has been offline.
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The Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission has undertaken the development of a modern Web-based and intelligent system to be used for filing and managing compensation claims from workers.
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Lexington, Ky., and the nonprofit Preventum Initiative are teaming up to launch a new smartphone application for opioid education and prevention aimed at 75,000 Fayette County youth under the age of 18.
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Artificial Intelligence can help doctors better interpret medical results and possibly take over routine medical chores. Many health experts, however, fear that the technology will put patients at risk.
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Plus, Los Angeles County unveils an interactive map aimed at addressing homelessness; Next Century Cities shares a toolkit to help communities support the 2020 Census; Detroit looks to expand its data team; and more!
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In an era where most people across the country take mobile broadband technology for granted, one out of four Fresno County households lack any internet access whatsoever – not even a smartphone.
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Customers gain additional rights on Jan. 1 to stop businesses from sharing personal info, but the state is not expected to begin full enforcement until July, once officials finish drafting regulations to implement it.
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Dayton, Ohio, and other local governments are turning to tech companies to collect data from public social-media sources to try to identify trends and better coordinate communications and resources.
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