Information and communication technology

Mexico: Seguro Social elimina comprobación de supervivencia

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Terra (02.02.2017) A partir de este miércoles, 274 mil jubilados y beneficiarios de ex trabajadores del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) no tendrán que acudir a las ventanillas a demostrar que están vivos ni a recoger su talón de pago.

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mexico
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Old-age pensions
Information and communication technology

France: Ghislaine Alajouanine : « Des révolutions s’opèrent dans la médecine et le maintien à domicile »

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Les Echos (06,02.2017) Présidente du Haut Conseil Français de la Télésanté, Ghislaine Alajouanine explique comment, grâce à d’incomparables capacités d’innovation technologique, la télésanté peut, progressivement mais rapidement, répondre aux défis du vieillissement de la population et des besoins de santé.

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france
Topics
Old-age pensions
Social assistance
Information and communication technology

ICT could help achieve universal health coverage - study

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Telecompaper (27.02.2017) Digital health, the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to provide health services, has the potential to advance the goal of universal health coverage and improve the quality and efficiency of health services, according to a report from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development's Working Group on Digital Health.

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Health
Information and communication technology

France: Mes aides  le nouveau simulateur pour calculer les aides sociales auxquelles vous pouvez prétendre

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L'internaute (09.03.2017) Minima sociaux, allocations familiales et aides au logement... Il est difficile de s'y retrouver parmi la myriade d'aides et de prestations sociales. Un nouveau site permet d'évaluer en quelques clics les aides auxquelles vous avez droit.

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france
Topics
Social assistance
Information and communication technology
Governance and administration

[Rapport] Big Data et nouvelles technologies....La protection sociale et la révolution numérique

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miroirsocial.com (14.03.2017) Le CRAPS édite aujourd'hui son sixième cahier de propositions intitulé "Big data et nouvelles technologies, la protection sociale à l'heure de la révolution numérique".

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france
Topics
Information and communication technology

India: No ID, no benefits: thousands could lose lifeline under India’s biometric scheme

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The Guardian (21.04.2017) Controversial Aadhaar card restricts fundamental rights, argue critics, limiting access to free school meals and exposing 1 billion people to privacy risks

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india
Topics
Governance and administration
Information and communication technology
Inequalities

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[Opinion] India: Free internet access: the welfare state of 2020

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YourStory.com (03.04.1017) Over the past year or so, we have seen the announcement of multiple initiatives to provide free internet access to the Indian public. While some of these measures met with justified resistance, it is essential that we do not overlook the great potential that lies in a differential pricing of certain categories.

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india
Topics
Information and communication technology
Service quality

France: Pays surréglementé, la France est tombée amoureuse d’Uber

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tdg.ch (10.04.2017) Fruit de la révolution numérique, Uber fait un carton dans les banlieues. De manière générale, la France se veut le pays de la nouvelle économie. Les politiques sont à la traîne.

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france
Topics
Employment
Employment of young workers
Information and communication technology

Quick Disability Determination (QDD) - Part 1 of Fast-Track Disability Process - Disability Help Group

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Country: USA. Institution: SSA. DocType: Regulation/Business Process.

In an effort to improve the speed and quality of their disability claims process, Social Security developed the “fast-track” program, a two-part initiative that uses computer technology to identify cases where the decision is highly likely or certain to be favorable.

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Americas
Topics
Disability
Information and communication technology
Pensions
Document Type