NIH has issued their “Big Data to Knowledge” (BD2K) Funding Opportunity announcement (FOA) (RFA-CA-15-017) seeking development of software tools and methods in three topic areas including data privacy, data repurposing, and applying metadata which are all part of the overall BD2K initiative. NIH intends to fund about 8 to 12 awards, totaling $5 million for FY 2016. (more…)
SPECIAL to Federal Telemedicine News
The article “Technology Has Finally Caught Up with Telemedicine” was authored by Ron Emerson, Global Director of Healthcare, Polycom www.polycom.com
Recent attention given to telemedicine has projected the practice more as novel innovation designed as a panacea to cure all of the industry’s headaches. It’s a fortuitous result of advances in both the tech sector as well as the increased demand for healthcare professionals brought on by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The truth is we’ve been talking about telemedicine since the 1990’s. And while advancements in technology have rightfully brought telemedicine back into the limelight, there’s still so much more we can do. (more…)
FSMB’s Data Capabilities
The Federation of State Medical Board’s (FSMB) 2014-2020 Strategic Plan www.fsmb.org suggests expanding FSMB’s data sharing and research capabilities to provide valuable information to state medical boards, the public, and other stakeholders. (more…)
Expanding Broadband
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) www.ntia.doc.gov Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) previously funded two infrastructure projects built by Pine Telephone and the State of Oklahoma. (more…)
Update: UAMS Connected Health Projects
According to a new report, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) www.uams.edu has successfully used technology to connect to facilities in many communities in every corner in Arkansas. (more…)
Computer Algorithm Predicts Sepsis
Sepsis kills more Americans every year than AIDS and breast and prostate cancer combined. The search for early diagnosis of sepsis has moved forward as researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a more effective way to spot hospital patients at risk of septic shock. (more…)
NOF & CECity Launch System
The National Osteoporosis Foundation www.nof.org and CECity www.cecity.com have launched Ostonics Quality Systems LLC, a joint venture to deliver the ProteQt FLS™ solution, www.OStonics.com. ProteQt FLS is a cloud-based solution for implementing and managing a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) to be used in health systems and healthcare practices. (more…)