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The Opiate Crisis – Can Tech Help?
The War on Drugs rages on. It is more intense than ever and it’s global. It affects every economic group, people of all ages, rural and urban areas, and we’re losing. In 2014 overdose deaths in the US...
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An introduction to 2016 and IBM Watson Health investments in Social Programs
Welcome to 2016 from all of us in the IBM Watson Health organization that focus on Social Programs. In this blog, I’m going to update you — our clients, partners, employees, prospects and other...
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IBM Watson Health sponsors State HIT Connect Summit, March 21-22 in Baltimore
IBM Watson Health is a sponsor at the 2016 State HIT Connect Summit, March 21-22 in Baltimore. The 2016 meeting is the 7th Annual State Healthcare IT Connect Summit presented by Healthcare IT Connect...
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IBM Cúram Social Program Management V6.2 is launched
IBM Watson Health continues to invest in and strengthen its commitment to Social Program organizations in order to achieve better and more sustainable outcomes. That investment is highlighted in the...
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Social Workers Set a New Course
Social workers change lives. They assist families in need and protect vulnerable children. They help the fragile elderly and the disabled remain independent and in their homes. They guide the mentally...
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Funding “What Works” Requires Building Performance Systems
The “pay for success” movement in the non-profit world is starting to take hold at the federal, state, and local levels. But a prerequisite is having some way of measuring success – and ensuring the...
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What the Public Sector can learn from Uber…
When most people hear the word Uber they think about a mobile app that allows them to book car services. However, Uber is much more than that. Uber is a dynamic peer-to-peer market making platform that...
View ArticleAdvanced Analytics Driving Social Services Breakthroughs
For the past several decades, major success stories from within the social services sector have been somewhat scarce. The complexities of intergenerational poverty, aging populations, addiction, abuse,...
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Social Programs Beyond Digital
We recently completed our International Social Sector Form (ISSF) in Berlin, Germany. Social Programs clients from around the world shared the best practices and challenges they face in delivering...
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Can the Millennial Generation Rescue Government?
Can the Millennial generation help lead the charge in transforming governments in the new digital era? Despite efforts to transform services through technology, government organizations are trailing...
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IBM and Harrow Council to bring Watson Care Manager to individuals in the UK
Last night IBM and Harrow announced a 10 year agreement that will bring Watson Care Manager to the UK and develop new capabilities around personalisation of care services. Watson Care Manager is a new...
View ArticleIBM at APHSA-ISM – Social Programs in the Cognitive Era
A few years ago the IBM technology platform Watson intrigued the world by beating two humans on the game show Jeopardy. Watson uses natural language processing and machine learning to reveal insights...
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