On September 26, 2018, Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) plus other Senators introduced the “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Government Act. This legislation would improve the use of AI across the federal government by providing resources and would direct federal agencies to include AI in data-related planning. …Continue reading
NIH Awards Company $1 Million
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD has awarded “emocha Mobile Health” https://www.emocha.com an additional $1 million over two years to evaluate their medication-adherence platform for patients with TB. The research will take place at several sites in the U.S. and researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will conduct the evaluation. …Continue reading
State BC/BS Offers Digital Solutions
There are over one million people living with diabetes in Michigan and an additional 2.6 million with prediabetes. Nationally, type 2 diabetes is the fifth most prominent chronic condition affecting 5.5 percent of commercially-insured Blue Cross members, according to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association https://www.bcbs.com. …Continue reading
National Press Club Hosting Summit
The National Press Club https://www.press.org in Washington D.C will host their Annual Communications Summit on October 31, 2018. This year’s program will address new technologies including artificial intelligence and virtual reality used to help public relations professionals and journalists reach audiences. Keynote speaker Francesco Marconi, R&D Chief, The Wall Street Journal will discuss how using new tools can advance the work of journalists and communicators. …Continue reading
CDC Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
The “AMR Challenge”, a global initiative to combat the growing threat of Antibiotic Resistance (AR) to be led by CDC was discussed during the UN General Assembly in New York. CDC’s goal is for pharmaceutical and health insurance companies, medical professionals, government health officials, and other leaders worldwide to work together to address AR. …Continue reading
Trust Awards $2.6 M to AADE
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded a $2.6 million grant https://www.helmsleytrust.org over three years to the “American Association of Diabetes Educators” (AADE) https://www.diabeteseducator.org. …Continue reading
NIAID’s Plans for TB Research
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death worldwide and has claimed more lives than malaria, influenza, smallpox, HIV/AIDS, cholera, and plague combined. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) https://www.niaid.nih.gov as part of NIH, just released their plan to address TB research. …Continue reading