State, Local (and Global) IT
Immigrants Who Use Medicaid May be Unable to Obtain Green Cards Under New Rule21 Aug 2019
The Trump administration issued a final rule Aug. 12 that will prevent immigrants who have used federal benefits like food... Continue Reading
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NHS to Set up National Artificial Intelligence Lab21 Aug 2019
The NHS in England is setting up a national artificial intelligence laboratory to enhance care of patients and research. The... Continue Reading
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FCC Strengthens Rural Telehealth Program: 5 Things to Know07 Aug 2019
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday took action to promote telehealth in rural America through reforms to the Rural... Continue Reading
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Rural Americans Need Help With ‘Deaths of Despair.’ Repealing The ACA Won’t Do That07 Aug 2019
Rural America is overwhelmed by suicides and overdoses, so-called deaths of despair. Those in power offer well-meaning words but no... Continue Reading
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Ohio Insurers Must Now Cover Virtual Doctor Visits07 Aug 2019
Private insurance companies in Ohio are now required to cover doctor visits over the phone or on the computer. The... Continue Reading
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Federal Judge Strikes New Hampshire’s Medicaid Work Requirements07 Aug 2019
A federal judge on Monday struck down Medicaid work requirements that had been approved by the Trump administration in a... Continue Reading
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Chronic Disease Plagues China’s Booming Evolution07 Aug 2019
China’s resurgence of chronic illnesses, including heart disease and lung cancer, are now leading causes for premature death in the... Continue Reading
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State Actions to Improve the Affordability of Health Insurance in the Individual Market24 Jul 2019
Introduction The health insurance marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provide coverage to about 11 million consumers. However,... Continue Reading
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With Rural Health Care Stretched Thin, More Patients Turn To Telehealth24 Jul 2019
Telehealth turned Jill Hill’s life around. The 63-year-old lives on the edge of rural Grass Valley, an old mining town... Continue Reading
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State Drug Importation Programs will Work with the FDA, not Outside of it24 Jul 2019
The safety of the supply chain for pharmaceuticals in the United States must be built with solid links. That hasn’t... Continue Reading
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