Government Data Connection
Using data to serve citizens, save money & improve quality of life![5 things law enforcement should know about SAS Intelligence and Investigation Management](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2018/04/767987195-702x336.jpg)
Last week at SAS Global Forum, SAS launched a new solution for law enforcement. Powered by SAS® Visual Investigator, SAS® Intelligence and Investigation Management helps agencies integrate information to uncover sophisticated criminal activity, make connections in real time, and enhance collaboration in investigations. Data and analytics can provide tremendous value
![Whole person analytics empowers person-centered care](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2018/03/Homeless-person-centered-care-702x336.png)
What message do former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, CMS Administrator Seema Verma, and White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner have in common? They all asserted the importance of person-centered care in their respective remarks at HIMSS two weeks ago in Las Vegas. Person-centered care treats the patient/healthcare consumer as an
![Criminal justice data system speeds prosecutions, helps put offenders away](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2018/03/Gavel-CJLEADS-post-3-18.jpg)
Much has been written about the value that North Carolina’s Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Automated Data Services (CJLEADS) system has brought the state’s court personnel and law enforcement officers. CJLEADS integrates dozens of NC criminal justice and law enforcement data sets, a vast improvement over the state’s legacy processes. Law
![Igniting passion for education data](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2018/01/Bell-blog-EVAAS-conference-1-18-702x336.jpg)
Without a doubt, working with teachers and educational leaders to understand education data is what I love most about my job. I have enjoyed engaging with these dedicated public servants and learned so much from our collaborations. One of the highlights of my role is planning conferences for EVAAS users,
![Behavioral health remains a blind spot in health IT](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2017/12/BehavioralHealth-blog-Racine-640x336.jpg)
Behavioral health information technology (HIT) adoption efforts have struggled and are still plagued by a number of challenges. Since 2011, the federal government has incentivized the industry to the tune of $37 billion. However, according to US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) “psychologists, community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and others
![Community Workforce Analytics – You have the data](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2017/12/Workforceanalytics-blog-Carson-640x336.jpg)
Without a prepared and available workforce, a community, county or state will slowly decline and ultimately die. Why? Lacking a skilled workforce, a company cannot grow and compete. And if a company can’t grow and compete, it leaves, and the community suffers. Ever hear someone say, “I can’t find a