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Applying AI in Healthcare: Netsmart AI Data Lab

AWS Public Sector Blog

Over the past decade, billions of federal dollars have been invested in reshaping how hospitals and clinics manage their health records. But in human services, post-acute and community-based services — the segments of care dedicated to mental health, substance use, home care, hospice and the environments people live in — change has been slower to come.

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The Affordable Housing Crisis Grows While Efforts to Increase Supply Fall Short

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Shortages of affordable housing are a long-standing challenge in the United States. High interest rates and low inventory are contributing to this issue, as is the growing number of millennials, who are looking for larger homes to raise families. For.

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Author Talks: Why big gambles can lead to even bigger payoffs

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Dr. Rajiv J. Shah explains why building a global community is key to unlocking solutions to the world’s greatest problems.

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Cyber Awareness Month Resources

GovLoop

October is typically considered a spooky month, but not only because of zombies, ghosts and witches. It’s also Cybersecurity Awareness Month which means there’s a spotlight on the very real dangers and risks associated with cyber threats. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency started Cybersecurity Awareness Month back in 2004 with the goal of increasing awareness around cyber threats in both the public and private sectors.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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City Leaders Can Help Prevent Hot Car Deaths 

NLC (National League of Cities)

While the calendar has turned to fall, hot cars still pose a deadly risk to children. Heatstroke deaths have happened when outside temperatures were as low as 57 degrees. Unfortunately, pediatric vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children, with more than 950 children lost tragically over the past 25 years.

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Building Capacity to Scale Zero-Emission Buses

The City Fix

In the Wadala neighborhood of Mumbai, representatives from Kigali, Durban and Mauritius filed into a low, yellow-walled room. They took their seats in rows equipped with desktop computers. Ordinarily, these desks would be filled with the staff responsible for tracking real-time.

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NASCIO 2023: State Agency Conversations About Cloud Now Center on People

State Tech Magazine

Many state governments generally are in a second phase of optimization for cloud computing, observed Dmitry Kagansky, CTO and deputy executive director of the Georgia Technology Authority, during the annual meeting of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers. In his state, “there are a couple of agencies that started recently, and not having any technical debt, they were able to take advantage of cloud pretty quickly and do more cloud-native things,” Kagansky said Tuesday dur

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Grow on the Job by Asking Good Questions

GovLoop

One of the surest ways to learn on the job is to ask more questions, according to a recent article published at Forbes.com. We’re not talking about questions that simply confirm what you know or fill in some blanks. The best questions are open-ended, inviting both you and your co-workers to think more deeply about a topic. One approach is to become more “future-focused,” writes Ann Kowal Smith.

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Achieve the holy grail of business and organisational information technology

Open Access Government - Technology News

MaxVal Consultancy can increase your capability to maximise net gain (value), success and return on investment (ROI) by a significant, even dramatic degree. Here, discover a better way to achieve this perennially elusive pinnacle of successful business and organisational IT! Industry has been grappling with this crusade for several decades, and not made very significant progress (especially given the exponential speed of the increase in hardware capability).

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County Legal Authority to Fund Non-Mandated Social Services Programs

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

State law requires North Carolina counties to administer and provide a number of social services and public assistance programs described in Chapter 108A of the North Carolina General Statutes, including (among others) Work First, Food and Nutrition Services, Medicaid, child protective services, adoption services, adult protective services, and guardianship services.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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ARPA SLFRF Update: Interim Final Rule Expands Eligible Uses

Center for Community Progress

This blog provides an update on a new Interim Final Rule for the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA SLFRF). For background on ARPA SLFRF, please visit the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Resource Portal. In December 2022, Congress passed an appropriations package that included statutory provisions allowing for additional eligible uses for the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA SLFRF).

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Grant Writing Classes: How to Kickstart Educational Innovation with Winning Proposals

Grant Central USA

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, innovation is the key to unlocking the potential of students and educators alike. However, turning innovative ideas into reality often requires financial support. This is where grant writing comes into play. For educators looking to breathe life into their groundbreaking projects and classroom initiatives, grant writing classes offer a vital skill set.

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3 Municipal IT Budgeting Strategies

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by: Pat Spampinato, Senior Virtual Chief Information Officer, VC3 It’s no exaggeration to say that information technology (IT) is often one of city leaders’ least favorite parts about running a municipality. Unlike the straightforward nature of providing resident services or running council meetings, IT can be overly technical, confusing, jargon-ridden, and complex.

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Empathy on TikTok: Farmers and climate change

Open Access Government - Technology News

Farmers, traditionally focused on agriculture, are finding a unique way to engage in conversations about climate change through TikTok Researchers at Penn State discovered that TikTok can elicit emotional empathy from viewers of farmer’s climate change -related videos. However, cognitive empathy, involving critical thinking, remains a challenge.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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How advanced are European companies in leveraging digital transformation?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Johannes-Tobias Lorenz outlines how European companies can move early, raise their digital ambitions and create growth.

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Cyber algorithm neutralises malicious robot attack

Open Access Government - Technology News

Australian researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking cyber algorithm designed to thwart man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks on unmanned military robots, ensuring rapid shutdown in seconds In a revolutionary experiment harnessing deep learning neural networks, experts from Charles Sturt University and the University of South Australia simulated human brain behaviour.

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CFP: ALSC 2024 National Institute - Denver, Colorado (September 19-21, 2024) - Standing Up for Stories

A Library Writer's Blog

ALSC is excited to open the Call for Proposals for the 2024 National Institute! The 2024 National Institute will convene in Denver, Colorado, from September 19-21. The 2024 National Institute theme is "Standing Up for Stories." Submit your proposals on new research, innovative ideas, and best practices regarding literacy, collection development, library advocacy in youth services, youth programming, and more!

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Cybersecurity in an AI-Driven Landscape

Public Sector Future

Cybersecurity stands at the forefront of global concerns in a dynamic realm where technology constantly evolves. Recent advancements in generative AI have opened new avenues for both progress and peril. Guest host Alvaro Vitta and Tom Burt, Microsoft CVP of Customer Security and Trust at Microsoft, delve into the cybersecurity insights gleaned from the 2023 Microsoft Digital Defense Report (MDDR) and the pressing need for collaboration between public sectors and private industries to navigate th

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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Overcoming Challenges With Observability

GovLoop

As agencies take steps to innovate — such as expanding reliance on the cloud and adding new apps, integrations, and automations — their IT ecosystems become more complex. There are more places things can go wrong and more pressure to fix them quickly. You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See The task of monitoring these complex systems gets more complicated, too.

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Launch of new sustainable technology products and services agreement

Open Access Government - Technology News

A new sustainable tech agreement with 172 suppliers set to launch on October 31, 2023 The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has recently granted a comprehensive agreement contract for technology-related products and services, which includes a specialised category for acquiring and overseeing IT resources with a greater emphasis on sustainability. Agreement overview The Technology Products and Associated Services 2 agreement continues the progress of its predecessor, which is set to conclude in Dece

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Navigating the Surge in Citizen Records Requests: A Guide for Municipalities

AccessE11

Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE The democratization of information, fueled by the digital age, has empowered citizens to seek transparency and accountability from their local governments. As a result, municipalities are witnessing an unprecedented surge in citizen records requests. While this surge is a testament to an engaged and informed citizen base, it simultaneously presents logistical and operational challenges for local governments.

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Bipartisan leaders Senator Shaheen and former Governor Hogan explain the importance of working across all levels of government

Partnership for Public Service

The Partnership’s Center for Presidential Transition® and Deloitte recently released “ The States of Our Union, ” a new resource about how presidential transition teams can prepare to work with state, local, tribal and territorial officials to accomplish big things for a new administration or a second term. The release event featured former Maryland Gov.

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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera