Blast injuries, burns, and other wounds experienced by service members can damage their bones, skin, and nerves which can result in months to years of recovery for the most severe injuries. However, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) https://www.darpa.mil believes that recent advances in biosensors, actuators, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be extended and integrated to dramatically improve tissue regeneration. (more…)
NIH’s Strategic Plan
According to the “NIH-Wide Strategic Plan” developed for 2016-2020, the need to understand basic biological mechanisms is growing and generating vast amounts of data which is propelling biomedicine into “Big Data”. (more…)
Study:Tech to Help Transition Patients
Both Congestive Heart Failure (CHD) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) represent significant burdens for the Veterans Health Administration https://www.va.gov/health healthcare system. (more…)
Recap with Senior Executives
Credit Suisse recently hosted the 2nd Healthcare Disruptive Technologies & Innovations (HCDT&I) meeting in San Francisco with Executives from Anthem, Advanced ICU Care, Glooko, Grand Rounds, Heal, Hey Doctor, Kura MD, Omada Health, Uber Health, and Vida Health. (more…)
Game Changer for Hospitals
An indoor software tracking system called “Novatrack” developed at Henry Ford Innovations (HFI) https://henryford.com/cinnovations, as part of the Henry Ford Health System https://www.henryford.com, is now ready for use in hospitals. The two developers behind the system report that the tracking system has the potential to be a “game changer” in healthcare which will help to optimize operations and improve efficiencies. (more…)
Improving Telehealth Connectivity
GlobalMed, https://www.globalmed.com an international virtual health solutions provider, has partnered with DH Wireless Solutions https://www.dhm2m.com to produce greater telehealth connectivity in the field. DH Wireless is going to partner their Portable Data Network (PDN®) with GlobalMed’s telemedicine stations. The goal is to advance a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot to remote areas and use for emergency situations. (more…)
Bill to Implement Electronic Services
The bill (H.R 5190) “Specialty Treatment to Access and Referrals Act of 2019” (STAR Act) sponsored by Representatives Josh Harder (D-CA), Don Young (R-AK), Jeff Fortenberry (D-IL), and Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) and Gregory Steube (R-FL) was introduced November 20, 2019 to amend the “Public Health Service Act” would help health centers and rural health clinics implement electronic provider consultations and related telemedicine services. (more…)