Researchers at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) http://www.credit-suisse.com a worldwide wealth manager, recently conducted a review of 2019 Employer Benefit Guides to better understand the competitive environment for telehealth. Recently, findings were published summarizing key issues emerging for 2019 affecting the telehealth competitive environment. …Continue reading
Innovation at the VA
Last November, GE Healthcare https://www.gehealthcare.com and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System https://www.pugetsound.va.gov announced a partnership to accelerate the use of 3D imaging in healthcare. As part of the research agreement, GE Healthcare will provide software and work stations with the VA providing input on their use of the technology. …Continue reading
IQVIA & Bepatient’s Collaboration
IQVIA, https://www.iqvia.com providing advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services in the life sciences along with BEPATIENT https://www.bepatient.com, a French start-up, are working together to create a digital platform for linking healthcare players. …Continue reading
CVS Health & Aetna Join Forces
Larry Merlo CEO for CVS Health’s https://cvshealth.com new “Building Healthier Communities” initiative https://news.aetna.com/building-healthy-communities, is going to work jointly with Aetna https://www.aetna,com as announced at the January 14, 2018 luncheon held at the National Press Club. …Continue reading
Telemedicine for Second Opinions
Brain tumor patients now have access to Penn Medicine’s https://www.pennmedicine.org cancer expertise through their new telemedicine second opinion program used for brain tumors. The Penn Brain Tumor Center is made up of neurosurgeons, neurologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, medical oncologists, social workers, nurse navigators, and nurse practitioners. …Continue reading
Telehealth for Pediatric Mental Patients
HRSA https://www.hrsa.gov within HHS released a grant notice on January 8, 2019 seeking applications for the “Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program”. The program is looking for ways to promote integrating behavioral health into pediatric primary care by using telehealth to enhance the process. …Continue reading
Progress on MHS GENESIS
MHS GENESIS https://www.health.mil/mhsgensis the single integrated medical and dental EHR scheduled to be delivered at all military hospitals and clinics by 2014, has completed the initial testing phases. …Continue reading