As part of the “Healthcare Disruptive Technologies & Innovations” series, Credit Suisse, an international financial services company, https://www.credit-suisse.com hosted a small group breakfast with Iora Health’s https://www.iorahealth.com Co-Founder and CEO, Rushika Fernandopulle, and CFO Dave Fielding in New York City. (more…)
Clinical Trial for Veterans with Diabetes
Approximately 12 percent of all veterans with type 2 diabetes contribute disproportionately to the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) https://www.va.gov/health burden of diabetes in terms of complications and costs. VHA needs effective practical management alternatives for veterans whose diabetes does not respond to clinic-based management. (more…)
Using Telehealth for Mental Health
Madison County in Texas is considered both a mental health and primary care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). The county found that about 20 percent of the residents surveyed have been diagnosed with mental issues such as depression and/or anxiety. (more…)
FirstNet & UMMC Sign MOU
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) https://www.firstnet.gov and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) https://www.umc.edu/UMMC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on innovation emergency medical care and response as well as provide mobile broadband for rural first responders in Mississippi and nationwide. (more…)
CMS Rethinking Rural Health
According to CMS https://cms.gov Administrator Seema Verma, “Rural Americans face many obstacles as a result of our fragmented healthcare system. This includes living in communities with disproportionally higher poverty rates, more chronic conditions, and more uninsured or underinsured individuals. As a result, Medicare payment changes are needed to bring stability to rural hospitals.” (more…)
Seeking to Reduce Heart Disease
More than 859,000 Americans die of heart disease, stroke, or other cardiovascular diseases every year. With a FY 2019 budget of $165 million, CDC https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/index.htm is looking for ways to reduce these risk factors especially for groups affected by health disparities which can differ across different geographic, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. To help find solutions, CDC funds and guides states, cities, tribes, and territories to use interventions to prevent and manage heart disease and stroke. (more…)
Digital Health Guideline Released
The World Health Organization https://www.who.int (WHO) recently released new recommendations on ten ways that countries can use digital health technologies accessible via mobile phones, tablets and computers. (more…)