Health and Human Services
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The St. Mary’s Food Bank is using GIS technology to get food to communities, an initiative that plays an increasingly important role as the federal government explores funding changes to benefits programs. -
The state recently reached a rideshare milestone in its partnership with GoGoGrandparent, an on-demand transportation and delivery service platform designed to offer older adults greater independence at no cost.
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The grant, which would have benefitted the Birmingham Biotechnology Hub, led by Southern Research, has been cancelled. The award followed its 2023 designation as one of 31 federal Tech Hubs, setting the stage for funding.
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said the region was selected because it has a perfect mix of both rural and urban veterans, a good technology base and is home to Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center.
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In their response to Hurricane Florence as well as in ongoing projects in cloud services, identity management and cybersecurity, North Carolina technologists have emphasized working together.
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Minnesota's participation in an eight-state National Governors Association collaboration could enable better cross-agency health-care data-sharing as well as sharing in the area of policy-making.
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A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office criticized the state’s use of 92 computer systems to run its program.
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The annual event now features four sites spread across three cities in the state, as well as a new focus on the opioid crisis.
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For homeless individuals, a secure place to store identification is not always an option, so the city has turned to developing a secure, digital record.
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The risks of unauthorized data access has long been a concern for the health care sector, but the risk of lifesaving devices being compromised is growing as well.
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A new program will allow sheriff’s deputies to use transmitter bracelets to locate missing people with autism, Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
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The merger created one of the biggest companies in gov tech.
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California-based Matternet tested the concept for the first time by making a mock delivery to the roof of WakeMed Hospital Aug. 29.
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Plus, Code for America strengthens the brigade network with $2 million Knight Foundation grant; Results for America launches a new resources to bolster governmental human services contracting; Code4PA Codeathon spans three Pennsylvania cities; and this week’s gov tech jobs.
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The arrest of the suspected Golden State Killer with the help of a genealogy database has raised concern about the innocent people swept up in the process.
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan established the Innovation Advisory Council, which will bring together tech leaders to explore new approaches to issues like homelessness and mobility.
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The money, from the California Air Resources Board, will fund the addition of more than 100 sensors at the world’s busiest border crossing.
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Access to Internet service, aging infrastructure and costly health care surfaced as top concerns for residents living in rural parts of the state, according to a new report.
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What secrets will your DNA give away?
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From locating health and human services to finding a job, assistance organizations in one Ohio community are trying to streamline access for those in need.
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The new software will monitor a cannabis plant's every move, assuring officials it isn't leaving state borders.
