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Medicare began covering telemedicine services during the COVID-19 pandemic and has maintained the popular offering through temporary waivers approved by Congress since. -
Modernizing benefits delivery is no longer a question of “if,” it’s a question of “how well.” Making benefits more easily accessible improves staff workload, increases user satisfaction and improves outcomes.
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Washington state has partnered with companies and organizations like Starbucks, Microsoft and Costco to more effectively roll out its COVID-19 vaccines through a newly created vaccine command and coordination center. -
The mass vaccination software intended to help streamline the process of getting patients vaccinated has been struggling to correct technical problems as the rollout continues.
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Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has agreed to a settlement after it was determined the insurer may not have done enough to prevent hackers from obtaining private information about more than 9.3 million people.
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The makers of a robot that uses UV light to sanitize public spaces are finding new opportunities to deploy their products. Recently, the Texas Capitol building began using 12 of the robots to protect lawmakers and staff.
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In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Peachtree Corners, Ga., is using new camera technology that is capable of monitoring whether city hall visitors wear masks and practice social distancing.
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After an online portal for COVID-19 vaccine sign-ups launched, qualified residents logged on to find bugs with the program. Officials say the portal has been fixed but delays should be anticipated.
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Vaccination efforts in the state are being complicated by technical issues with management software and some patient registration websites.
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SponsoredAmong the biggest challenges that governments will face is how to vaccinate as many people as possible quickly and safely so that the world can get back to normal … or whatever normal will look like this year
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A health and diagnostic testing company has repurposed its software to help state and local agencies coordinate with health-care providers manage health screenings, vaccinations and follow-ups.
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Florida counties experienced trouble with vaccination signup websites over the weekend, leading to confusion over appointment times, frustrated senior citizens, and overwhelmed local public health officials.
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The COVID-19 vaccines are here, but rollout has been far slower than the government hoped for. Now the gov tech company Granicus is offering some free tools to help the public sector talk about vaccination programs.
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Vaccine management is fast becoming a technical challenge for state and local governments, and many of their efforts involve collaboration between health departments, software companies and consultants.
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A 150-foot telecommunications tower in the Palm Coast community prompted public opposition over perceived health risks. Officials have tabled discussion about the necessary property lease for the time being.
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Plus, Michigan’s central IT shop has now released new data about its work helping with the pandemic response, the University of Kansas shares its 54th edition of a statewide data set, and more.
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According to a recent survey of U.S. workers, the shift to work-from-home arrangements has been a manageable one. Only a small number of respondents want to return to an office setting.
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