Health and Human Services
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The St. Mary’s Food Bank is using GIS technology to get food to communities, an initiative that plays an increasingly important role as the federal government explores funding changes to benefits programs. -
The state recently reached a rideshare milestone in its partnership with GoGoGrandparent, an on-demand transportation and delivery service platform designed to offer older adults greater independence at no cost.
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The grant, which would have benefitted the Birmingham Biotechnology Hub, led by Southern Research, has been cancelled. The award followed its 2023 designation as one of 31 federal Tech Hubs, setting the stage for funding.
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In an effort to bottle the tornado of fraudulent claims made each year, seven state assistance programs run by the Georgia Department of Community Health and the state's Department of Human Services will begin using a Fraud Detection-as-a-Service solution next year.
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A dispute is taking place between the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice about the validity of data from a study the Legislature commissioned two years ago.
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In the fall, the department plans to solicit ideas on how it can use data analysis to track provider payments and identify patterns that warrant investigation.
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Yelp will provide statistics for hospitals, nursing homes and dialysis clinics in the U.S. using information compiled by ProPublica.
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The Pacific Research Platform established by UC Berkeley and UC San Diego will enable study of particle physics, cancer genomics and other data-intensive fields.
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OraSure Technologies' rapid Ebola test is the first that does not require refrigeration at temperatures of up to 104 degrees — an important attribute for tracking a disease that spreads in the developing world.
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Devices created for the contest should be cost-effective, rugged and scalable, as well as energy efficient and capable of operating from battery power.
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A new food inspection data standard hopes to cut through a patchwork of regulatory webs to provide for app creation and illness prevention.
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To fully realize the benefits of advanced analytics, government needs to build “documented exceptions” into health inspections.
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If the legal dispute between the University of Southern California and UC San Diego is not settled quickly, it has the potential "to slow progress down and maybe even interrupt" an upcoming clinical trial and related studies.
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Examples across the spectrum prove that leading-edge technology is spilling into the public sector today.
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A local pharmacy is home to the HealthSpot videoconference kiosk, where patients can step inside and talk to a doctor on a video screen.
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The U.S. Department of Defense has also been involved, as the goggles can be used on the battlefield for soldiers with head trauma.
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Soon, only two companies will make the cards that people get government benefits with, and federal officials are worried that the lack of competition will lead to more expensive contracts.
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This state-of-the-art technology can help humans walk, lift heavy things and even run faster.
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A soon-to-be-appointed task force representing state consumers, businesses, medical providers, insurers and policymakers is set to begin thoughtful deliberations about the state’s next health reform moves.
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The sites feature trained guides who helped consumers during a string of technology issues that have affected the exchange's website and the Medicaid enrollment process.
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The app allows both patients and students to rate how they think an appointment went. Patients also can give feedback on how the student performed.
