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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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Well-placed phishing emails gave an unidentified hacker access to Department of Human Services records. The state is unsure how many citizens may have been affected by the breach.
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According to warnings issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as many as 750,000 heart devices made by Medtronic PLC are vulnerable to cyberattacks that could physically harm patients.
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The four-year contract with CNSI revolves around the creation of a new system to enroll medical providers in Texas' Medicaid program. The enrollment system has caused frustration among physicians in the past.
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The idea behind posting the data online is to make it readily available to the public and media, as well as researchers who may be able to look at the data and provide insights back to the Department of the Medical Examiner.
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Up to 88 percent of trafficking victims report coming into contact with someone that could have helped them, while as few as 2 percent are located and connected with the proper care. New technology hopes to change that.
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After a Daytona Beach man filed an accessibility lawsuit against Flagler County, cities in neighboring Volusia County are making sure their own websites comply with Americans with Disabilities Act.
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A uptick in the state suicide rate is one factor behind the smartphone-based tool meant to provide resources and information to students struggling with depression and other issues.
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A 2015 United Nations and World Health Organization petition signed by 250 experts has resurfaced. The experts believe there is a link between non-ionizing electromagnetic fields and cancer.
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New software and state of the art command centers are helping first responders better coordinate with staff at regional emergency rooms and hospitals. Officials herald the changes as a first in medical care.
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Efforts to cut down on welfare fraud and abuse by limiting access to cash would not only make it harder for families to pay for services like babysitting, but the switch to a new system could cost as much as $25 million.
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Innovators got the chance to pitch their tech ideas to mayors from across the country for a $10,000 prize on March 10 during the Civic I/O Mayors' Summit at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. -
A group of individuals claiming to be city employees drafted a letter citing their concerns with three new cellular towers in densely populated portions of town. City officials say permits were granted as they would be for any utility.
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A file shared by an employee with one of Chicago Rush Medical Center’s billing processing vendors may have exposed the personal information of thousands of patients. The incident happened in May 2018.
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As jurisdictions across the nation continue to battle a worsening opioid crisis, data scientists in Tempe are working to give first responders more nuanced information to help them adjust their work.
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Users of Google Maps in seven states will be able to use the platform to more easily locate prescription drug disposal locations.
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