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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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The lawsuit against BJC HealthCare alleges that the breach allowed hackers access to personal data such as patients’ names, dates of birth and treatment information and caused emotional and financial distress. -
In recent years, technological challenges have made waves across California state government as officials tried to navigate aging technology and new implementations. Then came the COVID-19 crisis.
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SponsoredNumerous studies show there are physical and mental health benefits to spending time in green spaces. Local parks, trails and open spaces have recently become even more of a respite from stress.
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Frostburg State University in Allegany County, Md., will house a significant amount of COVID-19 testing after Aeon Technologies bid to process up to 1,400 coronavirus tests at the institution.
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The Newport, R.I., City Council on Tuesday voted to pass a new resolution that would for now utilize remote interactions in lieu of in-person meetings at City Hall in the midst of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Telehealth has become increasingly common as a way for doctors and other health care workers to see patients without risking exposure to the coronavirus. But there are still many people who don’t have a way to connect.
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In the race to innovate our way out of a global pandemic, things like telemedicine and a coronavirus vaccine usually grab the headlines, but there is also a need for new means of making routine encounters safer.
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The coronavirus pandemic has fueled the rise of facial recognition and thermal imaging technologies to detect symptoms of the virus in a variety of sectors. The tech streamlines more manual safety checks.
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At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City’s 311 service reached nearly 200,000 calls a day, prompting significant changes in business as usual and a new reliance on data-driven decision-making.
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A new technology that was recently implemented at Pittsburgh International Airport can help fight the possible spread of COVID-19 — and it can also make sure you’re not flying with a fake ID.
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Beaumont Health said patient data was potentially exposed after an unauthorized third party accessed the employee email system earlier this year. The data could include sensitive personal information and medical diagnoses.
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With a few changes to existing systems, human-centered technology can help counter the racial bias embedded in the social safety net by creating more opportunity for people of color to access services digitally.
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With Worcester, Mass., City Hall closed since mid-March, the public has not been able to attend in person any city council or school committee meetings, or any board and commission meetings.
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Grand Rapids Public Schools superintendent is recommending the school board initially adopt an online-only or distance learning model when classes resume Aug. 25.
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A leading technology trade group has tapped Dr. Alex Garza, head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, to lead a new committee on the use of tech to combat future public health emergencies.
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