The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) https://www.genome.gov within NIH www.nih.gov has awarded $18.9 million in research funds to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care. (more…)
Navy Hospital Deploys New EHR
Naval Hospital Oak Harbor (NHOH) www.med.navy.mil/sites/nhoh located on Whidbey Island in the State of Washington, was selected as one of the first Navy hospital to deploy the Department of Defense’s new integrated EHR, “MHS GENESIS. (more…)
GSA’s Citizen Technology Program
The General Services Administration (GSA) www.gsa.gov provides centralized procurement for the federal government. GSA now has started the “Emerging Citizen Technology” program to find practical use cases in government for modern technology. (more…)
Treating Rural Opioid Addiction
Rural opioid users tend to be younger, unmarried, have lower incomes, and are more likely to lack health insurance which may negatively impact the rural population’s ability to seek treatment and recover from illnesses presenting chronic pain. (more…)
Research on Cancer Disparities
There are higher cancer death rates, less frequent use of proven screening tests, plus higher rates of advanced cancer diagnoses in certain populations. These disparities are frequently seen in low socioeconomic groups, in certain racial/ethnic populations, and in people who live in geographically isolated areas. (more…)
Improving Cybersecurity for Devices
Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) www.warner.senate.gov and Cory Gardner (R-CO) www.gardner.senate.gov Co-Chairs of the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus along with Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) www.wyden.senate.gov and Steve Daines (R-MT) www.daines.senate.gov, have introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the cybersecurity of Internet-connected devices. (more…)
Air Force Upgrading Medical Care
Delivering high quality care to patients and the crew while travelling by air presents new challenges for the Air Force Medical System (AFMS) www.airforcemedicine.af.mil. Situations that may not be an issue on the ground can suddenly be a major problem on an airplane flying at 30,000 feet with space and weight limits. Plus the fact that there is not much additional help available until the plane lands. (more…)