Technology
The Vaccination Credential Initiative, a collective of organizations including Cerner, Epic and Microsoft, hopes to begin testing its co-developed COVID-19 vaccine digital passport technology this spring. The Vaccine Credential Initiative announced its project Jan. 14 and is building a digital tool…
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said the state is beginning the process of looking for a new unemployment system followed continued issues with the site. Since the start of COVID-19, the Kansas Department of Labor has had issues with the system,…
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The Kansas House budget committee voted in support of an amendment in the state’s higher education budget to require colleges and universities to provide tuition rebates to students who switched to online courses during the pandemic. The amendment would require six…
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Kansas programs that aim to help school-aged kids while undergoing remote learning can now apply for extensions in the Remote Learning Grant program. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said programs that got funding for remote learning are now eligible to apply…
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The top three workforce accomplishments noted in an annual Kansas report listed expanding virtual services at the top, followed by the launch of a new mobile workforce center and the launch of new registered apprenticeships. Expanding Virtual Services: The pandemic…
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Enterprise data platform startup Replica saw a boom in revenue growth last year. In 2020, the Overland Park-based company brought in around 400 percent in revenue growth. Replica is a next-generation urban planning tool that can help cities answer key…
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is recommending the Department of Veterans Affairs pause the implementation of its $16 billion Cerner EHR system to perform "critical" tests before deploying the system at any additional facilities. The VA went live with the new…
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A new tool added to the Missouri COVID-19 vaccine website will serve residents by allowing them to sign up for the vaccine and provide updates on vaccine eligbility. The online tool is called the Missouri Vaccine Navigator and allows individuals…
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A judge's recent ruling in a lawsuit from Philips against Garmin International Inc. came out in favor for Olathe-based Garmin. Philips sued Garmin, Fitbit Inc. and others, alleging patent infringement on wearable technology. The patents in named involve smartwatch functions…
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A new security system for the unemployed insurance claim portal through the Kansas Department of Labor website has successfully blocked hundreds of thousands of fraudulent claims in just the first week of its launch. The new identity verification software system…
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