Thirty-one Kaiser Permanente hospitals recently received "high performing" ratings for one or more of their measures in U.S. News & World Report's 2019-20 Best Hospitals study. From Kaiser Permanente's website: The 30th annual study analyzes 25 specialties, procedures, and common conditions to assess hospital performance. Evaluations are based on more than 4,500 medical centers and designate the top 90th percentile of hospitals nationwide. According to the report: 31 Kaiser Permanente hospitals are “high performing” for…

The heat index hit record highs last week, but that didn't deter attendees from BGE's recent EVsmart program kickoff event. Electronic vehicles from makers like Tesla, BMW, and Ford were featured at the event - meant to promote the positive impacts of EVs on the environment, and their wallets. From BGE's website: The State of Maryland set a goal to have 300,000 zero-emissions vehicles on the road by 2025 to help meet its air quality…

Last week, AT&T successfully completed their first data transfer over Sub-6GHz spectrum, bringing us one step closer to 5G connectivity nationwide. From AT&T's website: After making our first data transfer over Sub-6GHz spectrum in the field this week, AT&T is a step closer to introducing 5G over sub-6 spectrum, with plans to offer nationwide 5G in the first half of 2020. This milestone connection was made in Plano, Texas using a Qualcomm Technologies smartphone form…

Aetna will host a session on long-term health care liabilities facing local governments at MACo’s Summer Conference as part of MACo’s Solutions Showcase. MACo’s 2019 Summer Conference, “Winds of Change,” will take place on August 14-17 at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD. Nearly 3,000 individuals from across Maryland will gather to discuss advancements and changes being seen at all levels of government, from cybersecurity to Phase III WIP to school funding.…

Verizon will host a session on 5G Technology and its impact on local governments at MACo’s Summer Conference as part of MACo’s Solutions Showcase. MACo’s 2019 Summer Conference, “Winds of Change,” will take place on August 14-17 at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD. Nearly 3,000 individuals from across Maryland will gather to discuss advancements and changes being seen at all levels of government, from cybersecurity to Phase III WIP to school…