The VA launched Pathfinder. https://www.pathfinder.va.gov, a virtual concierge to streamline procurement and innovation. Pathfinder, a virtual concierge makes it easier for vendors and innovators to sell or to innovate with the VA. …Continue reading
Utah Expanding TeleMental Health
Intermountain Healthcare’s hospital emergency departments have seen a 300+ percent increase in pediatric mental health crises over the past 10 years, where it has been found that an estimated 40% of the children are not getting care. …Continue reading
Expanding Access to Telemedicine
Army Lt. Col. (Dr.), Director of the Virtual Medical Center (VMC) at the Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, https://www.jbsa.mil, explains why the Military Health System (MHS) is using Telemedicine Privilege by Proxy. …Continue reading
U of Kansas Receives NIH Funding
The University of Kansas (KU) developing rapid next-generation tests for human ailments such as cancer and COVID-19, recently received $6.6 million in continued funding over the next 5 years from NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB). …Continue reading
GAO Seeks HITAC Nominations
The 21st Century Cures Act established the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) on policies, standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria relating to implementation of a HIT infrastructure. …Continue reading
CVT for Vets with MS & PD
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s Disease (PD) are chronic neurologic diseases that affect thousands of Veterans and require regular access to specially care for treatment. …Continue reading
Advancing Bioelectronic Medicine
Bioelectronic medicine is a research field combining molecular medicine, neuroscience, and biomedical engineering, to develop innovative therapies to treat diseases and conditions through targeted stimulation of nerves to reduce blood loss. …Continue reading