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Health IT News from Federal Agencies and Capitol Hill – Edited by Carolyn Bloch

CDC Director Discusses Zika

May.31,2016

“Dealing with the Zika virus is challenging, unprecedented, and tragic”, according to CDC Director Tom Frieden MD www.cdc.gov speaking at the National Press Club on May 26, 2016. “We have learned an enormous amount about the virus but responding to Zika is extraordinarily complex.” …Continue reading

Carolyn BlochFederal

FTC Studying Mobile Security

May.31,2016

To gain a better understanding of security in the mobile ecosystem, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) www.ftc.gov issued orders to eight mobile device manufacturers requiring them to provide the agency with information on how they issue security updates to address vulnerabilities in smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. …Continue reading

Carolyn BlochFederal

Upgrading Stroke Care

May.31,2016

Specialists On Call, Inc. (SOC) www.specialistsoncall.com now have a turn-key operational platform available to hospitals, clinics, and health systems that enables them to build a telemedicine program using their own physicians. …Continue reading

Carolyn BlochState

Managing Behavioral Health Data

May.31,2016

Behavioral health analytics provider ODH Inc. www.odhsolutions.com and IBM Watson Health http://ibm.com/watsonhealth have recently launched Mentrics a population health management platform. The platform, built specifically for managed care organizations is a new approach to behavioral health data designed to help managed care organizations transform the quality and cost of behavioral healthcare. …Continue reading

Carolyn BlochCorporate

IHS Awards up to $60 Million

May.31,2016

The Indian Health Service (IHS) www.ihs.gov awarded a contract with up to $60 million for up to five years to AB Staffing Solutions, LLC www.abstaffing.com to provide temporary staff in Emergency Departments. The awardee is to provide operations support and management services to Rosebud Hospital and Pine Ridge Hospital in South Dakota and Omaha Winnebago Hospital in Nebraska. …Continue reading

Carolyn BlochFederal

GAO Releases IT Report

May.31,2016

The General Accountability Office (GAO) www.gao.gov on May 18, 2016 released the report “Information Technology: OMB and Agencies Need to Focus Continued Attention on Implementing Reform Law” www.gao.gov/assets/680/677290.pdf. …Continue reading

Carolyn BlochFederal

NIHCM Foundation Seeks LOIs

May.25,2016

The NIHCM Foundation www.nihcm.org invites Letters of Inquiry (LOI) for the 2016-2017 funding cycle outlining an innovative research project with the potential to advance the existing knowledge base in healthcare financing, delivery, management, and/or policy. …Continue reading

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