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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 state and its contractor have struggled to correct issues with the Unified Health Infrastructure Project since the system launched in 2016.
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As we start to find more success with smart city technology, researchers are now studying how those same technologies can address systemic challenges in health systems and environments around the world. -
The department is testing about 5 percent of all new Advanced Metering Infrastructure before they’re installed.
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The California Air Resources Board will discuss its progress on creating metrics to measure greenhouse gases.
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This is part three of a series about the 35 cities that have advanced in the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge. This week, we look at plans from Danbury, Conn.; Denver; Hartford, Conn.; Pittsburgh; and Vallejo, Calif.
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Plus, mayors across the country unite in support of net neutrality; Chicago’s Cook County seeks a chief data officer; Indiana uses software to connect drug addicts with treatment; and Austin, Texas’ civic tech group changes meetup name to foster inclusivity.
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A new law enforcement portal could paint authorities a broader picture of child abuse and neglect.
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Six gov tech startups pitched mayors from around the country for a chance to win $10,000. Four of the startups were also recognized GovTech 100 companies for 2018.
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A new startup might be the key to identifying the neighborhoods most affected by drug use.
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One state legislator has proposed a bill that would prevent employers and state government from requiring or coercing anyone to be implanted with an identification device
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Commissioners in Flathead County have signed off on a plan to use a drone to spray hard-to-reach areas for the insects.
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Approximately 11,000 personal records were exposed when an employee with the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services shared the records with state business partners.
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Plus, Buffalo, N.Y., creates a new open data portal, Baton Rouge, La., launches a new website, San Antonio forms a committee to address tech issues, and Ohio moves to a second phase of its Opioid Technology Challenge.
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With recently awarded grant funds in hand, the IoT Collaborative is taking aim at making the region smarter and more responsive with the help of two uniquely situated universities.
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The open data advocacy group is now tracking which cities open information about emergency calls, employee salaries, police use of force and traffic crashes.
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