The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA www.dtra.mil on December 22, 2016 posted a Notice with the intent to negotiate and award a sole source firm-fixed contract to the “National Academies of Sciences for Enhancing Global Health Security through International Biosecurity and Health Engagement Programs.” …Continue reading
Digital Health VC Funding Hits $5 Billion
Mercom Capital Group www.mercomcapital.com just released their Q4 2016 and Annual Healthcare IT/Digital Health Funding and M&A Report. It was a record year in multiple ways since VC funding eclipsed $5 billion, over 1,000 investors participated in VC funding rounds, and mobile health set a new category high mark with $2.1 billion. …Continue reading
Getting Ideas to Market
Sometimes lab research can lead to a discovery that is commercially viable to start a company. However, for scientists with little business experience making the jump to the private sector can be intimidating. …Continue reading
University Signs Licensing Agreement
Case Western Reserve University https://case.edu and ICBM Medical Inc. signed a one year licensing agreement to commercially advance a low cost rapid catalytic biomarker technology to improve patient screening and monitoring for a range of clinical conditions. …Continue reading
CAPP on Healthcare Delivery
In recent years, healthcare has emphasized pay based on quality, the use of e-health throughout systems, plus focusing on team care and prevention. Right now, some people are getting outstanding healthcare at lower costs and have easier access to the care needed. However, not everyone is so lucky. …Continue reading
Governor’s Address to the State
Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal’s http://gov.georgia.gov “State of the State” address included a ideas on many topics but some of the thoughts in the address were related to healthcare. An important area that affects healthcare is the protection needed against cyber-attacks. …Continue reading
Consumers AdoptingTechnology
A recent report issued by Rock Health http://rockhealth.com, a California-based digital venture fund, depicts the growth in consumer adoption and use of digital health tools. The survey questioned over 4,000 consumers and shows a growing adoption of tools that includes wearable technology, EHRs, and telemedicine. …Continue reading