HEALTHeLINK https://wnyhealthelink.com, a HIE, has an agreement with Population Health Collaborative (PHC) https://www.livewellwny.org to drive higher quality care, control costs, and improve the health and wellness for the people in Western N.Y. (more…)
Health Affairs Presents Policy Spotlight
Editor-in-Chief Alan Weill as part of the Health Affairs Policy Spotlight series, https://www.healthaffairs.org featured Admiral Rachel L. Levine, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) https://hhs.gov/ash. (more…)
Indoor Mapping for 1st Responders
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology has funded a cloud-based capability so 1st responders can analyze indoor floor plans in real time when responding to incidents.
VA’s ORD Launches SHIPMH
The VA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP) https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide-prevention have launched the Scott Hannon Initiative for Precision Mental Health (SHIPMH). (more…)
NHLBI Funds $7M for Data Tools
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov, within NIH, is funding a $7 million award at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. (more…)
Mobile App Used at Diabetes Camps
Diabetes camps operate on sound principals of diabetes management and youth development so that youths can learn to manage their diabetes. Peers and dedicated professionals provide motivation and support as well as acceptance, understanding, excitement, and adventure. (more…)
GE Invests in Israeli Start-Up
GE Healthcare https://www.gehealthcare.com has agreed to invest up to $50 million in the Israeli start-up Pulsenmore https://www.pulsenmore.com in order to take a step forward to enable precision health. (more…)