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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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A partnership between the University of Texas at Austin and the city looks at how AI can identify residents at risk of experiencing homelessness, as well as helping those currently in need find access to services. -
Sheltering-in-place brought many new sources of stress, but returning to the office will bring new stressors too. Leaders need to hone their listening skills and respond to fears from an uncertain workforce and public.
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Just because YouTube recommends a video doesn't mean it has medically valid information.
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The New York MTA and the Transit Innovation Partnership have announced the third round of the Transit Tech Lab, which will focus on improving mass transit safety amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Experts say smartphone contact tracing apps should at least include encryption, anonymity, and secure storage of any data collected. A recent study found that most apps lack privacy protection measures.
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Telemedicine is not new, but technology has advanced to the point where physicians can easily deliver advice and diagnosis via video call to those with an Internet connection. The problem is that not everyone has access.
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Effective national leadership and trust in government appear to be prerequisites for countries to achieve widespread digital contact tracing.
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Gov. Mark Gordon announced the launch of a new COVID-19 contact tracing app for residents of the state. The app keeps a record of users' location to use for contact tracing if they test positive for the virus.
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To prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in prisons, three robots have been deployed to disinfect surfaces using ultraviolet light in Stanislaus County jails. The department funded the initiative with money from the CARES Act.
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Before the coronavirus arrived in Virginia, the average number of telemedicine visits within Sentara Medical Group was about 20 a day. Now, it is more than 2,000 a day, according to the company.
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Plus, Equifax’s payout for its massive 2017 breach, a look at American fears of riding in autonomous vehicles and a potential solution for sanitizing sports arenas between events post-COVID.
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As the lights turned off, the frantic calls started coming in — and NIC, the digital services company, started working to help government solve some of its most urgent problems in the middle of a pandemic.
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Health officials are struggling to get a coronavirus crowdsourcing app to fulfill its purpose of tracing the virus. A study reports that privacy concerns and technological issues have slowed the adoption of mobile tracking apps.
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Researchers at the University of Chicago explore a local application of the Human Development Index, looking at rates of COVID-19 across neighborhoods and how that can inform public-sector decision-making.
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State courts are scheduled to reopen in Massachusetts with limited access and coronavirus screenings. Some matters will still be held virtually as a precautionary health and safety measure.
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