FDA will hold a public workshop January 20-21, 2016 titled “Moving Forward Collaborative Approaches to Medical Device Cybersecurity” in collaboration with the National Health Information Sharing Analysis Center” (NH-ISAC), HHS, and the Department of Homeland Security. (more…)
California’s Digital Progress
NTIA www.ntia.doc.gov recently hosted a broadband workshop in Silicon Valley with the take-away that not only California but the whole rest of the nation still face digital divide challenges. There are still tribal lands that lack basic communications infrastructure. (more…)
Telehealth in New York State
The use of telehealth services in New York State has been identified as a priority by the State Workforce Advisory Group (WAG). WAG is a coalition of health professional and provider associations concerned with the maldistribution of healthcare providers and the impact this has on the State’s underserved populations. (more…)
Grant Program Accepting Applications
Licensure portability goes beyond improving the efficiency and effectiveness of electronic practice services. Overcoming unnecessary licensure barriers to cross-State practices is seen as a strategy to expedite the mobility of health professionals. This is important since there is an increasing shortages of healthcare professionals in rural and other areas that has increased the demand for healthcare services. (more…)
SAMHSA Funding National Network
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMSHA) www.samhsa.gov within HHS is accepting applications for FY 2016 for up to $30 million to provide grant funding for a National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS). The anticipated total funding for the Funding Opportunity Announcement (SM-16-003) is $6,000,000 for one award for a project estimated to last five years. (more…)
Network Decreases Readmissions
The healthcare system in Chicago is fragmented as care is provided by a number of entities with little or no communication taking place between them. The Medical Home Network (MHN) in Chicago www.mhnchicago.org uses technology to communicate enabling healthcare teams to more effectively improve communications with patients in the region. (more…)
VA Issues Request for Information
The VA Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown New Jersey posted a Request for Information (RFI) on December 2, 2015 with the response due December 16, 2015 on www.fbo.gov to help the VA obtain information on finalizing the “Mobile Hearing Aid Distance Fitting Application” (HADFA). (more…)