A staff of ten Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s (WRNMMC) www.wrnmmc.capmed.mil Audiology and Speech Pathology Center are providing evaluations and treatment for pediatric and adult patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, along with voice and swallowing disorders, according to Laura Cord, a SLP. (more…)
HHS SubmitsTelehealth Report
HHS submitted a report prepared by the Office of Health Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) http://aspe.hhs.gov as requested by Congress. The report provides an update on their current e-health and telemedicine efforts and addresses Congressional interest in federal telehealth policy and coordination. (more…)
Redesigning EMS System
The Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority (REMSA) www.remsa-cf.com in Reno Nevada has redesigned their 911 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System. The redeveloped system has created new care and referral pathways for callers with low acuity medical emergencies and for hospitalized patients with chronic conditions that need post discharge support. (more…)
Vermont’s Plans for HIT
The “Vermont Health Care Innovation Project” (VHCIP) report was sent to the Vermont legislature http://healthcareinnovation.vermont.gov to update the state’s investment in health IT, health information exchange, and telehealth. (more…)
Preventing Chronic Diseases
It is reported that 8.1 million Americans with diabetes are not diagnosed according to CDC www.cdc.gov. Also, high cholesterol and other risk factors for heart disease often go undetected in people who fail to undergo regular primary care check-ups. (more…)
Caring for Children with Epilepsy
More than 13,000 Michigan children up to 17 years old have active epilepsy and roughly 25 percent of the state’s youth reside in rural areas. Children in rural and underserved areas often have less access to pediatricians, pediatric sub-specialists, and coordinated care. (more…)
To Award Sole Source Contract
The Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) www.usamraa.army.mil at Fort Detrick MD in support of the Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) www.usamriid.army.mil is planning to issue a sole source firm-fixed priced award for software to Qiagen Software www.qiagen.com. (more…)