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Improving US orthopedic care via patient-centric pathways

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Orthopedic care is among the largest categories in US healthcare; improvements could have far-reaching positive effects. We analyze care pathways to spot opportunities for better coordination.

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Innovative Collaboration for Cities and Universities

NLC (National League of Cities)

By Kate Garman, Executive Director, MetroLab Network On September 20, the National League of Cities is hosting an engaging discussion with MetroLab Network on innovative collaboration for cities and universities. Ahead of that discussion, we wanted to preview some of the work and findings MetroLab has published on the dynamics of partnering with universities.

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Consumers are driving the transition to electric cars in India

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As the transition to electric cars gains momentum in India, new consumer needs are emerging related to product features, charging, channel preferences, flexible ownership models, and more.

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Clearing the Air: Why Low-Carbon Transportation is Critical for Cities 

The City Fix

You start the day frustrated, your alarm clock ringing 30 minutes earlier than usual to try to beat the thousands of other morning commuters out the door. Battling bottlenecks has become your daily drill, from the side road shortcuts to.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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Inclusive infrastructure investment: How to empower communities

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

With more than $2 trillion in federal funding entering the US economy, three steps can help governments meet the needs of communities previously excluded from federal funding implementation decisions.

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3 Steps to Optimize An Agency’s Hybrid Cloud Environment

State Tech Magazine

Some government agencies aren’t maximizing their hybrid cloud architecture because they’re operating two separate environments instead of leveraging the power of a unified strategy. A hybrid cloud is a mixed computing environment that combines private data center infrastructure with public cloud services, allowing data and applications to be shared between them.

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Accelerating India’s digital future: MeitY empanels AWS Asia-Pacific (Hyderabad) Region for government workloads

AWS Public Sector Blog

Amazon Web Services (AWS) India [1] has announced that it has received cloud service provider (CSP) empanelment from India’s Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology (MeitY) for cloud services provided using the AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region [2]. Operational since November 2022, as part of AWS’s total investment of INR 1,36,500 crores (US $16.4 billion) in cloud infrastructure in India by 2030 , the AWS Asia-Pacific (Hyderabad) Region is the second AWS Region in India to be fully

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Leadership Moments

Careers in Government

For a team member and even for a leader, visibility begins by accepting an invitation to something. The post Leadership Moments appeared first on Careers in Government.

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How cyber crisis simulation can help safeguard housing associations

Open Access Government - Technology News

The rapidly evolving digital landscape has rendered cybersecurity measures such as firewalls and encryption inadequate when used in isolation. Threat actors are outpacing these defences time and again. For the UK’s housing associations, the sensitive nature of their work means cyber attacks are a growing concern. So, how should the sector pivot to ensure they’re always prepared for what’s next?

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Inside Indian consumers’ embrace of electric two-wheelers

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Today’s consumers in India prefer electric two-wheelers due to availability of multiple product choices, reliable technology features, evolving consumer buying journeys, and flexible ownership models.

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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The real burden of risk

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

A piece of the Sanriku coast at Minamisanriku, NE Japan. In 2011 there was a 20.5-metre tsunami here. Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE AR-SA In 1966 the eminent Californian risk analyst Chauncey Starr published a seminal paper in Science Magazine in which he stated that "a thing is safe if its risks are judged to be acceptable." In effect, he built his reputation on the premise that the acceptability of risk is arbitrary.

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Five Design Issues You Need to Think About When Upgrading to Wi-Fi 6E

FedTech Magazine

With Wi-Fi 6 firmly established, the next logical step for wireless network upgrades is Wi-Fi 6E. Although nearly identical to Wi-Fi 6, this “extended” version of the standard adds 1200 megahertz of spectrum. Here are five things to consider: 1. What are the Implications of Upgrading to Wi-fi 6E? Adding a new frequency band requires adding a new radio, which means swapping dual-band access points for tri-band APs.

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Elizabeth, New Jersey Deploys GovPilot Government Management Software Across Departments

GovPilot

Elizabeth, NJ selects GovPilot as provider of cloud-based government management software to streamline operations and constituent services. Learn about the helpful government software utilized in Elizabeth.

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New resource explains how presidential transition teams can work with state, local, tribal and territorial partners to achieve change

Partnership for Public Service

Collaboration between the federal government and state, local, tribal and territorial officials is vital to implement policy, respond to crises and serve communities across the country. The “ States of Our Union ,” a new resource created by the Center for Presidential Transition ® and Deloitte, identifies what presidential transition teams can do when planning for a new administration—or a second term—to engage different levels of government.

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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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E-Democracy: How to Bring Digital Democracy to Government Agencies With GovPilot

GovPilot

The citizens' voices matter; that’s the thing that makes democracy so groundbreaking. Citizens have the right to make decisions and choices in their government that impact their own lives. Local governments are institutions designed to serve citizens by realizing their decisions and making the community better fit the vision of citizens. However nationwide, countless local governments face a lack of constituent engagement and involvement in their local democratic system.