As the number of demands placed on Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies grows, so does the need to modernize technology and streamline workflows. Agencies are focused on solutions that will improve health outcomes for children and families by delivering a digital-first experience for both constituents and staff. Join us on October 13 for a 30-minute webinar to hear from government leaders on how agencies can quickly and easily implement so...

State and local agencies are under enormous pressure to deliver results faster and more efficiently – and to make better use of data to drive decision-making and serve constituents. That’s what drove DC Health, the health department for Washington, D.C., to upgrade its legacy platforms to a modernized system for tracking vaccinations and other vital health metrics. Working with Oracle and partner Tharseo IT, the team migrated its e...

1:1 student device programs are becoming the norm, not the exception. As K-12 schools and districts look to the future, these programs present exciting opportunities to advance student outcomes but will likely face challenges as well. And while there may be some remaining government funds that can be leveraged to support these programs, a fiscal cliff is looming that will impact how these programs are ultimately supported. Join the Center for...

Find out how Project THOR — a collaboration between the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG) and multiple Colorado counties — is bringing accessible, affordable and reliable broadband internet to rural communities in the state. The project connects more than 400 miles of existing public and commercial fiber to bring service to underserved areas. On Aug. 9, Government Technology will host a live webcast where officials...

The national labor shortage is having an outsized impact on state and local government agencies as they struggle to fill vacant positions and retain employees amid more competitive offers from the private sector. Along with supply chain delays and the upcoming 3G shutdown, the shortage threatens to cause significant operational disruption in the public sector.Instead of trying to play it safe in the wake of these challenges, government agencie...

Data combined with analytics can be a uniquely valuable asset for state and local government. But many agencies are missing this massive opportunity, as their data is scattered, siloed and difficult to access. Join Government Technology on Wednesday, July 27 at 10 a.m. Pacific/ 1:00 p.m. Eastern to learn how a data-in-motion platform can help your organization put data where it can best be used to deliver new insights and predict future outcom...

COVID-19 caused unprecedented levels of stress on health and human services (HHS) systems, often making it harder for people to access needed services. This tremendous pressure accelerated the pace of innovation, driving rapid change for state and local governments across the nation. Indeed, the delivery of HHS benefits is transforming through new technology that provides new ways for constituents to receive services. Join Government Technolog...

Learn how the city of Toronto is transforming its digital experience and service delivery for residents and businesses. On July 20, Government Technology will host municipal and industry experts to explain how Canada’s most populous city used a SaaS-based digital government payment platform to unify payment processes and service access across city departments and programs in a single pane of glass. Asim Hussain, Toronto’s director...

The opioid crisis is shifting, not ending. The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics estimated that more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States between April 2020 to April 2021, an increase of 28.5% from the same period the year before. As states continue to clamp down on abuse of legal prescriptions, the prevalence and variety of opioids and other illegal drugs continues to grow. These drugs and associated drug...