The Hospital Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP) www.haponline.org survey for 2016, shows that 70 percent of Pennsylvania acute hospitals have implemented telemedicine in at least one unit. (more…)
Medical Devices: Cybersecurity Risks
The St. Jude Medical www.sjm.com Merlin@home Transmitter uses a home monitor that transmits and receives RF signals that is wirelessly connected to the patient’s implanted cardiac device with the ability to read the data stored on the device. The transmitter at the patient’s home, sends the patient’s data to the physician via the Merlin.net Patient Care Network using a continuous landline, cellular, or wireless internet connection. (more…)
Stratus Video’s Telehealth Expansion
Lee Homer President of the Stratus Telehealth Division presented their new communication platform at the Annual J.P Morgan Healthcare Conference held this month. For example, the platform can help by using available several options in the Emergency Room (ER) if you need a specialist. (more…)
Task Force Releases Report
The Governor of Minnesota’s Task Force on Broadband released their annual report that includes recommendations for Governor Mark Dayton, the legislature, and other policymakers to consider during the 2017 legislative session. (more…)
NIHCM Awards Grants
The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation (NIHCM) www.nihcm.org a nonprofit, recently awarded seven new grants totaling $345,000 to support investigator-initiated health services research. NIHCM has awarded over $1 million in grants since the research grant program began in 2012. (more…)
Year Four for Maine’s SIM
In 2013, the State of Maine www.maine.gov was awarded a three year $33 million State Innovation Model (SIM) grant from the CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) https://innovation.cms.gov. Over the last three years, SIM has partnered with providers in both the physical and behavioral health fields, public and private insurers, data and system analysts, purchasers, workforce developers, and Maine consumers. (more…)
EMS Info to EDs & Cath Labs
Innovative Communication LLC (InnoComm) www.Track-EMS.com based in Charlottesville Virginia reports that TrackEMS®, a communication tool for EMS Professionals, enables smartphones and tablets to be used to securely communicate with hospital’s Emergency Departments and Cath Labs. With TrackEMS, EMS professionals can rapidly get data to Emergency Departments so that the ED and Cath Lab are set up and prepared in advance of the patient’s arrival. (more…)