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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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‘Double-burdened counties’ have both poor health outcomes and low broadband penetration, making connectivity a priority. High-speed Internet creates access to telehealth services for preventive and critical care. -
The city has developed a public-facing dashboard dedicated to COVID-19 resources for residents and businesses. Features include the mapping of available essential services and other timely data.
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Alabama, North Dakota and South Carolina have signed agreements with the tech giants to use the tracing technology to develop COVID-19 tracking apps to help slow the spread of the virus.
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Houston is one of several cities that could see spikes in COVID-19 cases over the next month as restrictions are eased, according to new research that uses cellphone data to track how well people are social distancing.
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Portsmouth, N.H., is interested in learning more about a Massachusetts-based COVID-19 sewage testing program, which could alert to the scope of an outbreak and enable officials to better anticipate impacts.
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A viral Facebook post falsely claiming new federal legislation would allow the government to forcibly remove people from their homes is an example of one of the many messaging challenges facing contact tracers.
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As Louisiana enters the first phase of its reopening plan and residents venture out in larger numbers, some are considering thermographic cameras as one tool to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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The Bluetooth-based design would depend not only on voluntary download of the apps by users around the world but also require express consent from users to report a positive diagnosis for COVID-19 through the app.
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Plus, the National Conference of State Legislatures’ COVID-19 bill tracker now records more than 1,300 bills, Code for Philly civic tech group looks to fill open leadership positions, and more.
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Doctors and researchers at the UC San Diego health system are using AI tech to help fight the COVID-19. AI would be used to decide which patients are at the highest risk of complications and which ones can be placed in lower-intensity care.
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In the coming weeks, Rhode Island will be using cellphone tracing technology to help monitor the spread of COVID-19. By using GPS tracking, officials say the state can slowly begin to reopen.
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The Burlington County Health Department launched an app to assist users with COVID-19 information, health resources and related social determinants of health. The app is the first of its kind for a New Jersey health department.
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The move comes after a private equity firm acquired Ontario Systems, giving the company an infusion of capital to spend on mergers with other vendors. Now, it's bringing SwervePay into the fold.
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A professional network of physicians, scientists and entrepreneurs has formed the StartX Med COVID-19 Task Force, a collaborative group focused on government outreach and fast-tracking urgent technology.
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Health officials in Boulder County, Colo., are struggling in their attempts to collect the data needed to track the novel coronavirus. Officials believe immigration status and joblessness may be factors.
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