UC Davis digital pilot tracks overdoses for California counties
Health officials in Sacramento and Yolo counties are using a new digital dashboard to access data shared by health providers.
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Washington passes nation’s first health-data privacy law
Washington's "My Health, My Data" act provides consumer protections not found in the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act.
Alaska to expand state Health Information Exchange
A new contract is hoped to enable HealtheConnect Alaska to reach more underserved Alaskan communities.
New York State Assembly mulls ban on targeted mobile advertising in abortion clinics
A new bill in New York State would make it illegal for mobile advertisers to target people who visit reproductive health clinics.
Colorado receives $64 million for health technology
A federal grant will help the state make improvements in health-data governance and healthcare IT, Gov. Jared Polis said.
Nevada expects to cut costs with new health insurance exchange site for 2019
The state is aiming to eliminate more than million in fees paid to the federal government for access to HealthCare.gov.
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Opioid data tool tracks overdoses, prescriptions in Pennsylvania
The governor says access to new information will help law enforcement and healthcare providers confront what he has officially declared a statewide emergency.
Nebraska begins tracking every prescription in state database
In a bid to improve patient safety, the state is taking a more meticulous approach than most.
Maryland recoups $81 million from botched Medicaid system upgrade
A court battle with its technology vendor has ended in a settlement payout to the state's health department.
VR, motion tracking, brain sensor ideas among winners named in Ohio opioid challenge
The state has announced five winning teams that will now develop their solutions in hope of changing the behavior of patients and medical practitioners alike.