Health and Human Services
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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. -
North Carolina’s PATH NC platform will have features including AI-assisted tools. It will also digitally connect the state’s 100 counties for the first time in such a way, offering exponential change in case handling.
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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.
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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.
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The bipartisan Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2018 would provide $5.5 million for demonstration grants to help cities improve mapping technologies and turn over better data to Congress and FEMA.
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The Unified Health Infrastructure Project has faced technical challenges since launching in 2016, but officials say starting over with another vendor would further delay the project.
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The state and its contractor have struggled to correct issues with the Unified Health Infrastructure Project since the system launched in 2016.
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As we start to find more success with smart city technology, researchers are now studying how those same technologies can address systemic challenges in health systems and environments around the world.
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The department is testing about 5 percent of all new Advanced Metering Infrastructure before they’re installed.
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The California Air Resources Board will discuss its progress on creating metrics to measure greenhouse gases.
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This is part three of a series about the 35 cities that have advanced in the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge. This week, we look at plans from Danbury, Conn.; Denver; Hartford, Conn.; Pittsburgh; and Vallejo, Calif.
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Plus, mayors across the country unite in support of net neutrality; Chicago’s Cook County seeks a chief data officer; Indiana uses software to connect drug addicts with treatment; and Austin, Texas’ civic tech group changes meetup name to foster inclusivity.
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A new law enforcement portal could paint authorities a broader picture of child abuse and neglect.
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Six gov tech startups pitched mayors from around the country for a chance to win $10,000. Four of the startups were also recognized GovTech 100 companies for 2018.
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A new startup might be the key to identifying the neighborhoods most affected by drug use.
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One state legislator has proposed a bill that would prevent employers and state government from requiring or coercing anyone to be implanted with an identification device
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Commissioners in Flathead County have signed off on a plan to use a drone to spray hard-to-reach areas for the insects.
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Approximately 11,000 personal records were exposed when an employee with the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services shared the records with state business partners.
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Plus, Buffalo, N.Y., creates a new open data portal, Baton Rouge, La., launches a new website, San Antonio forms a committee to address tech issues, and Ohio moves to a second phase of its Opioid Technology Challenge.
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With recently awarded grant funds in hand, the IoT Collaborative is taking aim at making the region smarter and more responsive with the help of two uniquely situated universities.
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