Health and Human Services
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The data tool and interface, which was built in-house to flag crime and misuse, has saved the state millions and ensures benefits go to those in need. Created with federal funding, it recently earned a governor’s award. -
North Carolina’s PATH NC platform will have features including AI-assisted tools. It will also digitally connect the state’s 100 counties for the first time in such a way, offering exponential change in case handling.
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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.
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Citizen-generated data obtained by social media listening is becoming a valuable public health tool.
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The California health insurance exchange introduced millions of state residents to the bronze, silver, gold and platinum level health plans, but there were glitches and website shutdowns -- and some issues persist.
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One year later, Cover Oregon's technological problems are continuing and the exchange has become a national case study in good intentions gone wrong.
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Users self-report symptoms in a weekly survey, which the Flu Near You app then analyzes and maps to show where pockets of influenza-like illness are located.
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The "enterprise data warehouse" project is expected to be tweaked and put out to bid again, a process that would take months and cost the state tens of thousands of dollars in staff time.
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One official says, the system is paying some providers too much, some too little and some not at all -- and the depth and breadth of the problem is not yet fully realized.
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Columbus Grove High School students toured St. Rita's Emergency Department as part of a medical innovation class assignment, where students design and plan their own ER.
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After 10 years of inter-agency data sharing, state officials say they've finally cracked the code, saving millions and improving the health of the mentally ill.
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Officials of the exchange created by the Affordable Care Act said they want total sign-ups to reach 1.7 million by the end of a three-month enrollment period that begins Nov. 15.
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Built on best practices and lessons learned, the Disaster Recovery Playbook puts the St. Bernard Project’s model online for any community to use.
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Also, how well does your smartphone know you?
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The healthcare portal used by more than 5 million Americans continues to have growing pains.
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Neighborhood-level maps illuminate the conditions faced by families and children in the area, all while protecting personal information.
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Forty New York public-sector leaders, agencies and departments were honored for technology excellence at the 2014 New York Digital Government Summit held in Albany.
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In 2017, states can drop major portions of the health law if they plan to maintain the same level of coverage at the same cost to the federal government.
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The program aims to prepare students for jobs in the field, which are expected to increase by 20 percent through 2018.
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This fall, more health insurance exchanges for small businesses are set to open across the country. Will they see the same slow sign-ups as in the handful of states that last year launched these exchanges?
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Registries of residents who have medical needs offer potentially lifesaving data to officials during an emergency, while aiding everyday planning activities.
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