Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services

Winners Named in IDC Government Insights' Sixth Annual Smart Cities North America Awards

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

IDC Government Insights named winners this week in the sixth annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA).

Key Points: 
  • IDC Government Insights named winners this week in the sixth annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA).
  • The awards were designed to recognize the progress North American states and municipalities have made in executing Smart Cities projects, as well as providing a forum for sharing best practices to help accelerate Smart City development in the region.
  • Winners will be honored at Smart Cities Connect being held May 16-18, 2023, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. To learn more about the event, please visit https://spring.smartcitiesconnect.org/ .
  • Urban Planning and Land Use (e.g., Permitting, Licensing, Inspection & Zoning; Digital Twins, Community Resiliency)
    Smart Data Management Platform - Colorado Springs, CO
    "Our annual Smart Cities North America Awards recognize the best of the best among smart city initiatives, and we congratulate our nearly 20 municipalities in our annual awards.

7,000 U.S. Tuberculosis Patients Across 720 Health Departments Reach 700,000 Medication Check-Ins with Scene Health

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Friday, March 24, 2023

According to the CDC, 8,300 tuberculosis cases were reported in the U.S. in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • According to the CDC, 8,300 tuberculosis cases were reported in the U.S. in 2022.
  • Scene has helped public health departments extend treatment to previously unreachable patients, secure over 90% adherence rates , avoid over 41.36 metric tons of CO2 emissions, and save as much as $100,531 per year.
  • “Scene was first created to help patients with TB and other infectious diseases,” said Morad Elmi, Scene’s Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Available in over 20 languages, Scene’s video DOT platform enables healthcare providers to witness daily medication ingestion without in-person requirements.