21st Century Cures Act established the “Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Women” (PRGLAC) to provide guidance to the Secretary of HHS. The Task Force will study knowledge gaps in federal research regarding safe and effective therapies for this group of women when included in clinical trials. (more…)
State’s Telehealth Plans for 2018
Palmetto Care Connections (PCC) http://palmettocareconnections.org a South Carolina telehealth network is focusing on improving access to care. PCC has been working along with the South Carolina Telehealth Alliance (SCTA) http://sctelehealth.org over the last few years to improve the health of state residents by increasing the use of telehealth. (more…)
SAMHSA Releases Funding Notice
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse prevention (CSAP) is accepting applications for FY 2018 for the funding notice “Improving Access to Overdose Treatment” or referred to as (OD Treatment Access). (more…)
TATRC Launches Telehealth 2.0
According to an article appearing in “TATRC Times”, the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center’s (TATRC) https://www,tatrc,org Mobile Health Innovation Center (mHIC) has just launched a new research project. (more…)
Hospital Using 3D Cardiac Mapping
St. Luke’s Medical Center in Aurora Wisconsin is the first hospital in the U.S https://www.aurorahealthcare.org to use a new three dimensional cardiac mapping system to treat heart rhythm disorders like Atrial Fibrillation or AFIB.
Zeroing in on AI & Other Tech
An estimated 86 percent of healthcare provider organizations, life science companies, and technology vendors are already using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. These groups will spend an average of $54 million on AI projects by 2020 as compared to the current average spending of $38 million according to a Tata Consultancy Services Global Trends Study. (more…)
VA’s Alert System for Drugs
VA Puget Sound Health Care System’s https://www.pudgetsound.va.gov quality improvement project suggests that electronic medication alerts can lower co-prescribing of opioids and benzodiazepines in high risk patients. Benzodiazepines are drugs such as Valium with sedative properties and opioids are medications used to relieve pain. (more…)