Shared infrastructure powers federal COVID research
The COVID-19 Insights Partnership creates a framework for the Departments of Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs to take advantage of the high performance computing and artificial intelligence resources at the Department of Energy to conduct cutting-edge COVID-19 research.
Accelerating time to value with DataOps
Once the right technology, infrastructure and people are in place, agencies can begin harnessing their data to create significant value.
Tennessee town rolls out license plate recognition system
Since the system went live April 1, it has contributed to more than 30 interceptions and arrests of suspects in crimes such as car, license plate and trailer thefts and even the recovery of a runaway.
NIH project homes in on COVID racial disparities
The National Institutes of Health has launched studies of the disparity that they hope will better prepare the country for the next great epidemic.
Trump administration’s sudden shift on COVID data leaves states in the lurch
Changes in the reporting of the data will make it harder for health and public officials, as well as the general public, to understand how the virus is spreading.
IRS improves its fraud, ID theft detection
The tax agency received high marks for its efforts cracking down on tax refund fraud and identity theft, according to a new audit from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Contact tracing programs must be digital, automated and protect individual privacy
Contact tracing will be one of the most critical weapons in a community’s public health arsenal, so the faster governments deploy digitally driven systems, the sooner they’ll understand the full impact of the spread -- and will be able to go on the offensive against the virus to protect their citizens.
Virginia consolidates COVID response data
Framework for Addiction Analysis and Community Transformation platform launched in 2018 to track opioid addiction has been expanded to help with the commonwealth’s COVID-19 response.
As lockdowns ease, states must lock up contact tracing data
Contact tracing data can help public health agencies track, identify and quarantine new cases of COVID-19, but if that data falls into the wrong hands, the consequences could be devastating.
NOAA’s future-forward cloud, data strategies
The strategies place a premium on scaling the IT infrastructure and services to drive innovation and advances in science, products and services.
Digital contact tracing’s mixed record abroad spells trouble for US efforts to rein in COVID-19
The U.S. may need digital contact tracing more than any other country, but it may turn its back on the very lifesaving innovations it has helped develop.
Can software help local governments find alternatives to COVID lockdowns?
Analyzing factors such as population density, demographics, climate and transportation statistics could help policy-makers find strategies that could control the virus without taking a huge toll on the economy, one researcher says.
Santa Cruz bans predictive policing
As municipalities around the country roll back their use of facial recognition technology, the California city is the first to ban the use of predictive policing.
How a gentle nudge can impact government programs
By simply changing how choices are presented to constituents, agencies can change behaviors.
NYC transit looks to tech to tamp down virus transmission
A new reports suggest the city’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority monitor mask use and physical distancing, speed passengers through stations and reduce touchpoints as commuters return to public transit.
How data visualizations drive decisions
As governments lean into data-driven pandemic response, one expert offers insights into how agencies can make their data visualizations more transparent and trustworthy.
NIH opens COVID-19 big data hub to researchers
The National Institutes of Health launched a secure, cloud-based research hub that will apply machine learning to a massive clinical COVID-19 dataset to inform best practices for resource allocation, drug discovery and treatment options.
What lies beneath the data: Reduced child abuse reports hide a dangerous reality
Data and analytics can provide insights into domestic abuse plaguing both children and adults during the pandemic.
Pandemic, privacy rules add to worries over 2020 census accuracy
Disruption from the pandemic adds to existing worries around the accuracy of this year’s census data, including the introduction of a technique to protect residents’ privacy and a potentially low response rate stemming from distrust in the government.
USDOT launches AV test initiative, data platform
The Department of Transportation is building an online platform for federal, state and local governments and automated vehicle manufacturers to post data on AV testing activities.
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