Information and communication technology

Uruguay: Nuevo régimen de aportes para conductores de Uber y otras Apps

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Crónicas (24.02.2017) Desde el Poder Ejecutivo se anunció la firma de un Decreto que pretenderá la formalización de los trabajadores de plataformas digitales de transporte. Mediante el mismo, se buscará establecer el régimen de tributación, así como de aportes a la seguridad social. A continuación analizaremos lo que implicaría la promulgación del Decreto, y las repercusiones que el anuncio ha generado en los distintos actores.

 

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Citizen action can help improve social protection programmes, finds review

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Developmentpathways.co.uk (30.11.2017) Social accountability initiatives, such as spending audits that involve citizens, can help tackle corruption and improve social protection programmes, a review of the evidence has found.

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Robot automation will 'take 800 million jobs by 2030' - report

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bbc.com (29.11.2017) Up to 800 million global workers will lose their jobs by 2030 and be replaced by robotic automation, a new report from a consultancy has found.

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France: La télémédecine comme remède à la pénurie de médecins

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radiototem (04.12.2017) C’est une des préconisations de la Cour des Comptes pour résorber le déficit de la sécurité sociale et améliorer la relation médecin-patient. La télémédecine peine encore à s’imposer dans l’Hexagone. 2 % des Français auraient eu recours à ce moyen pour faire une consultation.

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France: Médicaments et remboursements : la base de données Open Medic en six points

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lemonde.fr (28.11.2017) L’Assurance-maladie a mis en ligne et en open data une base de données pléthorique éclairant la consommation de médicaments des Français.

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france
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Medical care
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Big Data
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World Bank’s ID4D initiative launches advisory council to advance digital identification as a sustainable development priority

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OpenGovAsia (28.10.2017) Over 1.1 billion people in the world, which is nearly 1 in 7 individuals, are unable to prove their identity.

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Toolbox 2017 edition - Quality of Public administration

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The Toolbox aims to support, guide and encourage those who want to modernise public administrations in support of prosperous, fair and resilient societies. It is intended as a reference and resource by pointing readers to existing EU policies and international practices, illustrated by inspirational case studies. The 2017 edition builds on user feedback and demand for more detailed information, as well as wider coverage of topics. It includes more recent policy developments and refreshed case studies.

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Europe
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Re-inventing service delivery through one-stop shops : proceedings from an international workshop - 3 to 5 May, 2017, Singapore-Johor Bahru, Malaysia (English) | The World Bank

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On 3 to 5 May 2017, an international workshop re-inventing public service delivery took place in Singapore and Johor Bahru, Malaysia focusing on delivering services through one-stop shops (OSS). The workshop focused on citizen centric OSS, presenting examples from a wide range of contexts, including Albania, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Moldova, and Vietnam, to illustrate the diverse experiences and models. The objective of this workshop was to strengthen government capacity for the design and implementation of OSS for public services.

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Télémédecine : le patron de la CNAM veut lancer les « négos » courant décembre

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lequotidiendumedecin.fr (25.10.2017) Le directeur général de l'Assurance-maladie, Nicolas Revel, a annoncé vouloir démarrer « dès que possible » les négociations autour de la généralisation de la téléconsultation et de la télé-expertise, une mesure du projet de loi de financement de la Sécurité sociale (PLFSS) 2018.

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france
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Health
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Technology and e-health

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AVERT (26.10.2017)  E-health can play an important role in making services more accessible and person-centred, as well as improving the operations and financial efficiency of health systems.

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