The COVID-19 crisis is revealing the institutions upon which we rely most: healthcare, grocers, and local government, along with the pressure points, flaws, and frailties of each. There’s probably never been a stronger collective desire to protect and empower these institutions, and thereby protect and empower ourselves. Looking beyond our [...]
In a matter of weeks, the U.S. Congress has come a long way on telehealth. For years, ACT | The App Association’s Connected Health Initiative (CH)) pushed for the removal of a critical barrier to widespread telehealth deployment: Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act, which severely restricts the circumstances [...]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have had to rethink their business model and pivot to serving a quarantined population. The hospitality and service industries are among those hit the hardest, but luckily the innovative minds of members of ACT | The App Association are here to help. We [...]
Last month, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the largest stimulus in U.S. history, with a price tag of more than $2 trillion. There is a lot of emergency assistance for small businesses, but what are these programs and how do you access them? We plan to host [...]
With the COVID-19 outbreak and the strict measures put in place by many governments around the world, our daily lives are changing. To make sure we can stay in touch with our members, we launched a bi-weekly virtual coffee hour to discuss relevant issues and concerns. If you’re interested in [...]
