State, Local (and Global) IT
3 Takeaways From The 2019 HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference24 Jul 2019
The HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference attracted over 2,600 delegates from 64 countries to Helsinki in June 2019. While... Continue Reading
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Ebola Outbreak in Congo is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, WHO says23 Jul 2019
(CNN)The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo now constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, the... Continue Reading
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50 states ranked by amount of rural health clinics10 Jul 2019
Missouri contains the most Medicare-certified rural health clinics in the U.S. with 369 clinics, according to a ranking from the... Continue Reading
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How California could pave the way for text messages in Medicaid10 Jul 2019
The California Department of Health Care Services has recently issued a policy sketching out how the state’s Medicaid plans can... Continue Reading
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Iowa Medicaid leaders still negotiating insurers’ pay as new fiscal year starts10 Jul 2019
Iowa administrators are still negotiating how much they’ll pay national insurance companies to run the state’s $5 billion Medicaid program... Continue Reading
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Lyft opens up access to covered rides for Arizona’s 1.7 million Medicaid patients10 Jul 2019
The San Francisco company received approval to register as a non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) provider, following the state’s decision to... Continue Reading
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As Ebola outbreak rages, the world just watches. Some call it ‘malignant neglect’10 Jul 2019
The Ebola outbreak raging through Congo has sickened thousands of people and killed more than 1,500 — even as the... Continue Reading
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Rural health could be a powerful issue in the 2020 election26 Jun 2019
As former senators from rural states, we’ve seen firsthand the importance of providing affordable, quality care to those living in... Continue Reading
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Medicaid Financial Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities: Findings from a 50-State Survey26 Jun 2019
Medicaid is an essential source of coverage for medical and long-term services and supports (LTSS) for many seniors and nonelderly... Continue Reading
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Major study suggests Medicaid work requirements are hurting people without really helping anybody26 Jun 2019
Medicaid work requirements are associated with lower enrollment and higher uninsured rates. The first major study on the nation’s first... Continue Reading
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