Amgen http://www.amgen.com and the County of Los Angeles announced that Amgen a founding sponsor of BioLA, have formed a new organization focused on advancing a life science innovation hub in Los Angeles County http://www.lacounty.gov. The hub is going to strengthen the County’s life sciences ecosystem and accelerate the pace of startup activity. (more…)
DIA’s New Software Available
DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd. (DIA), https://dia-analysis.com, an AI medical imaging analysis software company based in Israel with offices in Hartford Connecticut, announced that their LVivo EF cardiac decision support software is available for purchase for GE’s new Vscan Extend™ handheld pocket-sized ultrasound. This collaboration is an outgrowth of work between DiA and GE Healthcare that began last year. (more…)
HRSA’s Support for Mental Health
HRSA https://www.hrsa.gov awarded $12.4 million through two programs designed to support the mental health of women and children in the U.S. Approximately $7.9 million will help 18 states integrate behavioral health into pediatric primary care using telehealth via the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access program. (more…)
U.S Medicine Partnering in Asia
A collaboration formed by the Cleveland Clinic https://myclevelandclinic.org and the Luye Medical Group https://wwwluyemedical.com/en is going to bring patient-centered healthcare to the Shanghai New Hongqiao International Medical Center. The international partnership enables patients to connect with Cleveland Clinic’s leading-edge technology through the use of distance health technologies. (more…)
HHS Releases Data Report
The HHS Chief Technology Officer recently published a comprehensive report exploring the challenges for sharing data between HHS agencies. The project developed the first comprehensive “HHS Data Sharing Report” led by HHS Chief Data Officer Dr. Mona Siddiqui. HHS staff interviewed agency leaders and staff from eleven HHS agencies on the challenges and opportunities in sharing data between agencies. (more…)
Developing 3D Artificial Lung
Veterans Administration scientists at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Michigan https://www.annarbor.va.gov have announced they are developing a 3D printed artificial lung that could potentially revolutionize treatment of veterans affected by lung disease. Researchers hope to build the first artificial lung that will be portable or wearable for short and long term respiratory support. (more…)
Expanding Healthcare & Lowering Costs
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) https://www.cantwell.senate.gov introduced legislation to bring lower cost and higher quality health insurance to more Americans in the individual health insurance market. This bill would expand the “Basic Health Program” (BHP), an option through the Affordable Care Act. (more…)