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The state Department of Commerce’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy is working with an AI-powered health platform to support faster prescription renewals for state residents with chronic conditions. -
Medicare began covering telemedicine services during the COVID-19 pandemic and has maintained the popular offering through temporary waivers approved by Congress since.
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An urgency measure would require the department to create an electronic history of controlled substances that have been dispensed to an individual based on data contained in its prescription drug database known as the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System, or CURES.
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In some cases, new technology meant to improve patient safety “has led to new, often unforeseen types of errors” due to system problems or user mistakes.
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The bill would require any landlord of a building with more than three units to install temperature sensors in living rooms to monitor whether minimum temperature requirements during winter are met.
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The southwest Florida county is modernizing how employees document their work and see their progress in eradicating the virus carrier.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the funding will improve the quality and efficiency of emergency response capabilities across New York, while supporting the brave first responders who put their lives on the line every day to protect their neighbors and their community.
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Technology leaders in Indianapolis have been using information to attack opioid abuse since 2013, and have become increasingly sophisticated in how they apply data science to combat the problem.
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On the theory that a civic approach to wellness starts with data, some 2,000 residents in Lake Nona, Fla., have signed on to be eligible for a longitudinal research study on local health and wellness issues.
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A handy smartphone app offers members the ability to schedule same-day appointments, seek 24/7 care over the phone, access most of their medical records and renew prescriptions.
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Public agencies are finding that they must upgrade their digital service delivery to match users' expectations from the private sector.
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Analytics is putting a dent in one of the highest error rates of any government benefits program. -
The company has turned to AI and pattern recognition software to alert community monitors to content that is potentially about suicide or self-harm.
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The number of information sources streaming into government has never been greater. But is it making us smarter?
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New Mexico has a unique program that combines behavioral economics and predictive analytics.
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Patient privacy and the security of electronic data remain key issues in the ongoing debate over a statewide prescription drug monitoring program in Missouri, but if legislators don't pass a bill this session, county programs are poised to fill the void.
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New analytical tools are allowing policymakers to focus on community wellness, not just on treating sickness.
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