Health and Human Services
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The state’s most populous county has launched a $30 million, voter-approved investment in child-care workers. Tech plays a central role in the process by enabling equitable cash distribution at scale. -
The launch of this new tool also comes with new responsibilities for the state’s technology workforce. The benefits program could help some 1.3 million state residents.
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The data tool and interface, which was built in-house to flag crime and misuse, has saved the state millions and ensures benefits go to those in need. Created with federal funding, it recently earned a governor’s award.
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Plus, Cities of Service publishes the last case study for its 2018 Engaged Cities Award; Louisville, Ky., publishes its full What Works Cities Certification reports; and more!
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Developed by Axon, the company that provided the department with its body-worn cameras, the virtual reality technology allows its users to view computer-simulated scenarios through special headgear.
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An Opioid Analytics Users Group will unite stakeholders in government, industry and academia to analyze available data to identify patterns and more effectively direct prevention and treatment activities.
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Plans include grants toward a speech recognition app that helps people with speech disabilities communicate in real time and a chatbot that prepares job seekers with cognitive disabilities for interviews.
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The text alert system that warns drug treatment providers and users in Baltimore about potentially deadly street drugs is offline because of the ransomware attack on city computers, health officials confirmed.
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Replacing the Medicaid system is required by the federal government, analysts said, but the state has repeatedly missed targets for awarding contracts and encountered staffing problems since the work began in 2014.
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There is no 5G in the area just yet, but with telecommunications companies laying groundwork for it, the city is working on restrictive ordinances, in as much as they are allowed by the FCC.
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5G is expected to download data 20 times faster than its predecessor, and some experts argue it could be much faster. But like many new technologies, it has sparked concern about potential health issues.
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With dockless electric scooter rental programs on the rise in cities across the country, a new study has identified a corresponding rise in related injuries for local government to address.
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With more than 100,000 people in the United States currently on transplant waitlists, researchers hope to find ways for 3-D printing to create organs that would save lives.
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In Washington state, two lawmakers are making the case that Internet service is needed for more than just entertainment purposes. The growth of telemedicine requires reliable service, too.
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The voice command “Hey, Google, call an ambulance,” is not routing emergency callers to 911 but to privately owned ambulance companies in Idaho. However, Google representatives said the phrase “Hey, google, Call 911,” will work.
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The pilot program will allow recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to shop online with Walmart and Amazon. The pilot will start in New York but expand to Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington in the coming months.
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Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health is seeking feedback on a proposed innovation project involving a mobile, field-based engagement team – the team would go to individuals in need of behavioral health care instead of them having to go to the agency.
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The county hopes to reduce the number of lost or missing seniors with the aid of special bracelets worn by individuals that can be tracked by radio technology. Initial results look promising.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has been working to implement a new community care program by June 6, but the U.S. Digital Service and lawmakers are urging the agency to delay the launch over IT system flaws.
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High turnover and long learning curves have impacted the ranks of skilled caseworkers. But VR technology has the ability to change the status quo and deliver active learning techniques that can speed up training.
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The rating system would drive improvement by setting a standard in the industry and increasing transparency and accountability.
