Nebraska’s DHHS http://dhhs.ne.gov released an assessment study http://dhhs.ne.gov/behavioral_health/Documents/BHNeedsAssessment.pdf to identify strengths and gaps in the state’s public behavioral health system across DHHS divisions. The study also identified the needs of special populations such as persons with developmental disabilities and the homeless population. …Continue reading
Kiosk Helps Employers
AMC Health www.amchealth.com a provider of real time virtual care solutions and Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) www.thehealthplan.com have launched a portable Kiosk enabling employers to provide a more effective HIPAA compliant method for collecting health information. …Continue reading
HIT VC Funding at $1.25 B (Q3-16)
Mercom Capital Group http://mercomcapital.com just released their Q3 2016 Healthcare IT/Digital Health Funding and M&A Report. Overall funding is on pace to eclipse 2015’s total. Venture Capital (VC) funding in the Health IT sector including private equity and corporate. …Continue reading
Army Launches Online Store
The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) www.arl.army.mil is launching an online store to increase public access to ARL intellectual property such as the patents needed to convert research into jobs and to provide information on innovations to help service members. …Continue reading
Final MACRA Policy Released
CMS www.cms.gov has released the final policy implementing the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) incentive provisions included in the “Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) referred to as the Quality Payment Program. …Continue reading
Millions Invested in Brain Research
NIH www.nih.gov has announced funding for 100 new awards totaling more than $70 million to support the “Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies” or referred to as the BRAIN Initiative. The funding is going to over 170 investigators working at 60 institutions and brings NIH’s total FY 2016 investment to just over $150 million. …Continue reading
Comcast Installs Services at Cascadia
Cascadia Behavioral Health www.cascadiabhc.com provides mental health and addiction treatment services to more than 15,000 clients across Oregon serving the residents of Multnomah, Clackamas, Lane, Washington, and Marion Counties. …Continue reading