State, Local (and Global) IT
North Carolina Requests ‘written Plan’ from GOP on Coronavirus Safety for Convention27 May 2020
North Carolina’s top health official requested that the Republican National Convention provide a “written plan” on safety regulations it intends... Continue Reading
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Pittsburgh Health Providers Receive $139 Million in Federal Aid, as Medicaid Services Wait13 May 2020
More than 300 health providers in Pittsburgh have, in total, received at least $139 million so far in federal funding... Continue Reading
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State of Connecticut Launches of Livongo for Diabetes Management Program through State Health Plan13 May 2020
The State of Connecticut Comptroller Kevin Lembo today announced the launch of a diabetes management program powered by Livongo through the state health... Continue Reading
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North Dakota Hie Creates Longitudinal Health Records for Patients30 Apr 2020
Further, the network’s clinical portal has served in times of crisis as a backup system for health systems in the... Continue Reading
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Northern Colorado Healthcare Leaders Ask Weld County to Reconsider ’safer-at-work’ Plan30 Apr 2020
Leaders of several of the largest hospitals and clinics in Northern Colorado sent a letter Saturday to Weld County commissioners... Continue Reading
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New York City to Hire 1,000 Health Workers in May to Trace Coronavirus Cases, Mayor De Blasio says30 Apr 2020
New York City plans to hire 1,000 health workers to track coronavirus cases as well as anyone who has come... Continue Reading
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Doctors, Hospitals Urge Inslee to Restart Elective Procedures as Coronavirus Patient Numbers Decline30 Apr 2020
An industry group representing the state’s hospitals is urging Gov. Jay Inslee to allow more elective health care procedures to... Continue Reading
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Election 2020: State Health Care Snapshots27 Feb 2020
Health care is a top issue for voters in the 2020 election. Polling indicates voter concerns range from the high... Continue Reading
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Surge in Enrollment as Californians Avoid Penalty, Receive State Aid27 Feb 2020
Hundreds of thousands of new enrollees signed up for 2020 coverage through Covered California, driven by new carrot-and-stick state policies... Continue Reading
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Oregon House Democrats Pass Universal Health Care Proposal27 Feb 2020
A proposal to ask Oregon voters if access to health care is a fundamental right cleared the first of three... Continue Reading
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