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DSAMH Announces Funding Availability to Address Rising Overdose Deaths Among Black, African American Communities

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) announces the launch of the Health Equity Advancement Project, consisting of two funding opportunities that seek to develop strategies for addressing rising opioid overdose deaths among Black and African American communities in Delaware. DSAMH will award eight mini grants as well as […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
  • News
  • Behavioral Health Consortium
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • DSAMH
  • overdoses in delaware
  • Substance Abuse

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Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Announces Video Scholarship Contest Winners

NEW CASTLE (July 6, 2023) – Delaware’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board announces the winners of its 2023 Organ Donor Awareness Video Scholarship Contest open to Delaware high school students. The board funds the video public service contest to raise awareness among young people about the importance of becoming a designated organ and tissue […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • News
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Gift of Life
  • Organ and Tissue Awareness Board
  • Organ donor

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DHSS Adds Enhanced Quality Measures and Top Procedures to CostAware Website

NEW CASTLE (July 12, 2023) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced today enhancements to the CostAware website, designed to help Delawareans understand how their health care dollars are spent by comparing the variation of average costs for different episodes of care and medical services based on actual medical claims in Delaware. […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • News
  • costaware
  • Delaware Health Care Commission
  • Delaware Health Information Network
  • Department of Health and Social Services

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Suspected Drug Overdose Death Data Now Available on My Healthy Community

In collaboration with the Delaware Division of Forensic Science (DFS), the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announces the addition of suspected drug overdose death counts to the agency’s publicly available My Healthy Community (MHC) data dashboard. These data can be viewed on the Drug Overdose Deaths tab within the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder section of MHC. […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • DE Division of Public Health
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Overdose
  • drug overdose

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DPH Announces Prescription Monitoring Program Data Updates to My Healthy Community Dashboard

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), in collaboration with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (DPR), announces important updates to the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder section of the My Healthy Community (MHC) Dashboard.  These updates are located within this section’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) tab and present trends in prescription drug dispensing in Delaware. The […]




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Delaware Begins Retroactively Issuing P-EBT Benefits for School Year 2022-2023 and Summer 2023

The Delaware Division of Social Services is issuing retroactive emergency food assistance benefits under the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program for School Year 2022-2023 and Summer 2023 to Delaware households with eligible children. Eligible households began receiving P-EBT benefits beginning in August. Benefits from Fall 2022 (September-December 2022) are available on EBT cards as […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • News
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Division of Social Services
  • P-EBT
  • Summer P-EBT

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First Positive Case of COVID-19 Variant BA.2.86 Identified in Delaware

The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified a case of SARS-CoV-2 lineage BA.2.86 from a specimen provided to the laboratory for testing. This is the first case of BA.2.86 detected in Delaware, currently classified as a Variant Being Monitored (VBM) by the SARS-CoV-2 Interagency Group (SIG). The case was detected in a Pennsylvania resident seen at a Delaware Hospital. The […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • COVID-19
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health

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Prevent Injury and Disability from Falls: Fall Prevention Awareness Week is September 18-22, 2023

Broken bones, head injuries and temporary or permanent disabilities can result from falls. The Delaware Coalition for Injury Prevention’s Falls Prevention Team encourages Delawareans to prevent such mishaps. Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long proclaimed September 18-22, 2023 as Falls Prevention Awareness Week in accordance with the nationally recognized observance. “It’s important that we […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • falls prevention awareness week

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Delaware Officials Underscore Urgency Regarding Health Equity in Outcomes Related to Substance Use Disorder

DOVER – Tuesday, leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) joined partner community agencies for a community response briefing to provide the latest information regarding the state’s efforts to address disparities in outcomes related to Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder for minority and vulnerable populations. Organized by the DHSS […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
  • News
  • Suspected Overdoses
  • Behavioral Health Consortium
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • State Opioid Response

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HRSA Visits DHSS to Review Substance Use Disorder Prevention Work

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was in Delaware on August 31, 2023, to review the innovative substance use disorder prevention work that the Department of Health and Human Services is conducting in Sussex County, Delaware. The Division of Forensic Science reported that 537 people died of a […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Division of Forensic Science
  • substance use
  • substance use disorder

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DPH Announces Annual Celebration Event for #MyReasonWhyDE

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing their youth-led #MyReasonWhyDE annual celebration. The public is cordially invited to attend this annual celebration on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the Delaware Contemporary, located at 200 S. Madison St. in Wilmington. Doors open at 6 P.M.; event starts at 6:30 P.M.  The #MyReasonWhy campaign is part of DPH’s long-term strategy to work with partner organizations in the community and […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • drug-free

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DHSS Adds Prescription Drug and Imaging Procedures Cost Comparisons to CostAware Website

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced today enhancements to the CostAware website, designed to help Delawareans understand how their health care dollars are spent by comparing the variation of average costs for different episodes of care and medical services based on actual medical and pharmacy claims in Delaware. […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Health Care Commission
  • News
  • costaware
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Health Care Commission
  • Delaware Health Information Network

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DHSS Announces Launch of New Help Is Here Delaware Website

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), in a coordinated effort with fellow government agencies, community partners, and Delaware residents, today announced the launch of the new, redesigned, and revamped HelpIsHereDE.com, available in English and Spanish. Designed after months of listening sessions and focus groups, the new HelpIsHereDE.com is the state’s comprehensive […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
  • News
  • Suspected Overdoses
  • Addiction
  • Behavioral Health Consortium
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • HelpIsHereDE.com
  • substance use disorder

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Make Some Spirits Bright this Holiday Season and Adopt-A-Resident at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

SMYRNA (October 16, 2023) – The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna is asking members of the community to sponsor a resident for the holidays. DHCI is a licensed Skilled Nursing Facility, operated by the Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, dedicated to comprehensive nursing home services […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

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DHSS Launches Innovative DTRN360 Platform to Revolutionize Behavioral Health Coordination

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) announces significant advancement in capabilities for the Delaware Treatment and Referral Network (DTRN) with the launch of DTRN360, a Behavioral Health Coordination platform. DTRN360 is designed to bridge the gaps experienced by providers in caring for […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
  • News
  • Behavioral Health
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services

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DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day for Delaware is October 28th

Delaware will hold its 25th National DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Sharps disposals for needle disposal will be available at select locations, as well as overdose response education with free Narcan available at […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • Drug Take Back Day

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Delaware Celebrates Health for All on One Health Day and Every Day

To recognize the interconnectedness between the health of people, animals and the environment we share, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) celebrates One Health Day on November 3, 2023. Today, we are awakening to the fact that without open discussions and mutual understanding, we are unable to solve issues such as climate change, pandemics […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • OneHealth

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Delaware Becomes the First State to Hold Statewide Lung Cancer Screening Event

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has partnered with hospitals and imaging facilities across Delaware to present National Lung Cancer Screening Day (NLCSD) as a statewide event. On Saturday, November 11, representatives from the Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control within the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will be on-site at several imaging facilities. Delaware is the […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • cancer
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • lung cancer

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Delaware’s Birth to Three Program Hosts Virtual Event with Online Sensation Ms. Rachel

Delaware’s Birth to Three Program is proud to announce a dynamic and engaging virtual event, “Explore Delaware’s Birth to Three Journey with Special Guest Ms. Rachel,” scheduled for December 6, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (EST) via Zoom. This one-hour live event is divided into two captivating segments, designed to educate, inspire and […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • birth to three
  • DE Division of Public Health
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • Delaware health
  • early intervention program

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DPH Reports Zero Cases of High Blood Lead Levels in Children Consuming Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports from multiple states that suggest children may have higher blood lead levels (BLLs) after consuming recalled cinnamon-containing applesauce products. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has received no reports of children with high BLLs in response to the recall of cinnamon-containing applesauce products. Signs and […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health

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The Delaware Division of Public Health Issues Notification About Potential Measles Exposure

DOVER, Del. (Jan. 8, 2024) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting a potential measles exposure in a Delaware health care facility. On January 5, 2024, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health identified a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated individual. While infectious, the individual sought care at a healthcare facility […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • News

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The Delaware Division of Public Health Issues Update About Potential Measles Exposure

 The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting a potential measles exposure at the Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington on December 29, 2023. An extensive contact tracing investigation identified between 20-30 people exposed to the individual who was not symptomatic but was infectious at the time of their visit to the facility. 



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • News

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Delaware Officials Underscore Urgency Regarding Individuals Facing Homelessness Related to Substance Use

NEW CASTLE (January 22, 2024) – Today, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) along with partner community agencies led a community response briefing to provide the latest information regarding the state’s efforts to support individuals facing homelessness and housing instability related to substance use disorder. […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
  • News
  • Behavioral Health Consortium
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Housing Authority
  • substance use disorder

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DPH Confirms Flu-Related Deaths During 2023-2024 Flu Season, Urges Public to Get Vaccinated

Getting the annual flu vaccine is important for all people ages 6 months and older to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death that can result from the flu virus. Hospitalization and death from the flu can occur in previously healthy individuals, though persons with underlying health conditions are at significantly increased risk for serious outcomes.



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • News

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Rep. Kimberly Williams and Sen. Jack Walsh Honor the Office of Animal Welfare with a Tribute for 10 Years of Service

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) was recognized by the 152nd General Assembly, with House Concurrent Resolution 81 sponsored by Rep. Kimberly Williams, (D-19), and Sen. Jack Walsh, (D-9). November 2023 marked 10 years since the OAW was established under the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). The OAW is […]




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DHSS and DHCC Launch Benchmark Trend Report Dashboard

NEW CASTLE (February 12, 2024) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Health Care Commission have launched the Benchmark Trend Report Dashboard to further support the State’s efforts to improve health care quality for all residents, while simultaneously working to monitor and reduce the economic burden of health care spending. […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Health Care Commission
  • News
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • Delaware Health Care Commission
  • Health Care Spending Benchmark

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Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Honorees to Be Recognized at April 4 Ceremony

NEW CASTLE – Governor John Carney will present the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards to 17 individuals, six groups, seven emerging youth leaders, and one corporation during an April 4 ceremony to recognize their exceptional volunteer service. The ceremony, to be held at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, will celebrate significant contributions to communities […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Governor John Carney
  • News
  • Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Awards
  • Governor's Youth Volunteer Service Awards
  • State Office of Volunteerism

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DPH Observes World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will join health organizations and advocates around the globe to recognize World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on Sunday, March 24. This day commemorates Dr. Robert Koch’s groundbreaking discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is used to raise awareness and increase education about the threat of TB. DPH’s Tuberculosis Elimination and […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • News
  • Awele Maduka-Ezeh
  • Delaware Division of Public Health
  • DPH
  • Office of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • OIDE
  • Tara Jenkins
  • Tuberculosis Elimination and Control Branch

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DHSS Seeks Comment on State Plan on Aging at Public Hearings This Month

NEWARK – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) will seek public comment on its proposed State Plan on Aging for the period of October 2024 through September 2028. The State Plan has been developed to meet requirements under Title III and Title […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
  • News
  • Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
  • state plan

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Delaware Cancer Consortium Hosts 2024 Biennial Retreat

On April 9, 150 Delaware Cancer Consortium (DCC) members gathered for their 2024 retreat for presentations by prominent local and national speakers, including four cancer survivors who shared their diagnosis, care, and experience living with cancer. The theme was Vision. Purpose. Action. Coming Together to Eliminate Cancer Disparities, aligning with DCC’s goal to implement culturally inclusive initiatives […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • News
  • Bureau of Cancer Prevention and Control
  • Cancer Control Month
  • Delaware Cancer Consortium
  • Delaware Cancer Registry
  • Delaware Cancer Treatment Program
  • Governor John Carney
  • Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
  • Minority Cancer Awareness Month

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Delaware Officials Provide Latest Updates, Underscore Urgency Regarding Substance Use Disorder Outcomes in Delaware

NEW CASTLE (April 22, 2024) – Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and leaders from the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), along with partner community agencies, led a community response briefing on Monday to provide the latest outcome data and other information regarding the State’s efforts to support individuals struggling with substance use disorder in […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Division of Public Health
  • Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
  • News
  • Suspected Overdoses
  • Department of Health and Social Services
  • State Opioid Response
  • substance use disorder

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Using NHibernate in ASP.Net Core

Here Mudassar Khan has explained




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Using NHibernate in ASP.Net MVC

Here Mudassar Khan has explained




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Using NHibernate in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net

Here Mudassar Khan has explained




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Install NHibernate Nuget Package

Here Mudassar Khan has explained




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Display MessageBox in Windows Forms using C# and VB.Net

Here Mudassar Khan has explained




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Display MessageBox using JavaScript in HTML

Here Mudassar Khan has explained




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ASP.Net Core Razor Pages: Display MessageBox using JavaScript

Here Mudassar Khan has explained




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ASP.Net Core: Display MessageBox using JavaScript

Here Mudassar Khan has explained




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ASP.Net MVC: Display MessageBox using JavaScript

Here Mudassar Khan has explained




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ASP.Net MVC: Disable Browser Back Button after Logout using JavaScript

Here Mudassar Khan has explained with an example, how to disable Browser Back Button after Logout using JavaScript in ASP.Net MVC.




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Unlocking generative AI: Navigating challenges to reap unprecedented business benefits

As businesses in the UK and Ireland rapidly adopt generative AI, strategic insights from the latest SAS study reveal the roadmap to successful integration and the hurdles to overcome. GenAI is rapidly transforming how businesses operate, innovate, and interact with customers and employees alike. However, as the technology proliferates, so [...]

Unlocking generative AI: Navigating challenges to reap unprecedented business benefits was published on SAS Voices by Iain Brown




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From data to delivery: How GenAI will shape the future of public service

"Generative AI (GenAI) initiatives should support broader public goals and needs," says SAS' Ensley Tan. While governments recognize GenAI's potential to improve operational efficiency and citizen experience, there is more to it than setting up projects and expecting them to work. Tan, SAS Asia-Pacific Lead for Public Sector Consulting, said public [...]

From data to delivery: How GenAI will shape the future of public service was published on SAS Voices by Lucy Chan




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From business users to system architects: How generative AI will change the way you work

Generative AI (GenAI) is here to stay – there’s no question about it. A recent SAS survey of 1,600 organizations found that 54% have begun implementing It, and 86% plan to invest in it within the next financial year. As organizations integrate AI into their workflows, a critical question arises: [...]

From business users to system architects: How generative AI will change the way you work was published on SAS Voices by Stu Sztukowski




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Navigating AI ethics in manufacturing and agriculture: Balancing innovation with responsibility

As we move into 2025, AI continues to transform industries in unprecedented ways, driving efficiency, innovation, and productivity. But with this rapid advancement come critical ethical questions. How can we ensure that AI systems protect the rights and well-being of individuals?  Manufacturing and agriculture are two essential industries where answering [...]

Navigating AI ethics in manufacturing and agriculture: Balancing innovation with responsibility was published on SAS Voices by Kristi Boyd




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Where ABM is Headed

The Demandbase ABM Innovation Summit was granular on execution, far-sighted on the potential for omnichannel ABM




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Cryptocurrency: Maybe It Isn't So Cool Any More

Crypto may not work long-term as a currency, thanks to volatility and fraud concern issues. But the blockchain technology on which it relies might be here to stay




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Creating a Marketing Mix Model for a Better Marketing Budget: Analytics Corner

Using R programming, marketers can create a marketing mix model to determine how sustainable their audience channels are, and make better ad spend decisions. Here's how




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Session-Replay Analytics Could Be a GDPR Quagmire

Here's a new angle on GDPR, likely one of many angles people haven't yet considered: Does web session recording count as collecting PII?




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Building a cultural wordbook via SAS Visual Text Analytics

SAS Visual Text Analytics can easily analyze similar words and phrases coming from various cultural heritage-related documents to construct a heritage wordbook that cultural workers can use to identify what relevant conservation technique to use on a structure/artifact.

Building a cultural wordbook via SAS Visual Text Analytics was published on SAS Users.