Qualcomm Life www.qualcommlife.com has launched the HealthyCircles™ Mobile application, a secure, medical-grade mobile care solution. The application extends Qualcomm Life’s web-based HealthyCircles Care Coordination Platform to provide a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that includes secure communications, record sharing, and management tools for care team coordination. (more…)
North Dakota’s Telehealth Services
One of the most used telemedicine applications in the state of North Dakota is the use of tele-emergency services. This service is currently in place in 36 Community Access Hospitals (CAH) across the state. (more…)
ONC Report Goes to Congress
ONC has sent the “2015 Report to Congress on Health Information Blocking” http://healthit.gov/sites/default/files/reports/info_blocking_040915.pdf in answer to a request by Congress for ONC to report on the extent of health information blocking and develop a comprehensive strategy. (more…)
NIH PMI Workshop Held
The February NIH www.nih.gov workshop www.nih.gov/precisionmedicine/workshop was held to explore opportunities and identify the challenges associated with building a large research cohort as part of the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) www.nih.gov/precisionmedicine. (more…)
Big Data Helps in Disaster Response
When disaster strikes, it is critical that experts, decision-makers, and emergency personnel have access to real-time information in order to assess the situation and respond appropriately. Individuals and organizations need to be able to analyze the wealth of data generated in the midst of the disaster by using smartphones, mobile apps, and social media platforms. (more…)
Helping Patients with TBIs
The device “Ahead® 100” developed for the military by BrainScope www.brainscope.com of Bethesda Maryland, is just one of the technologies that the Combat Casualty Care Research program funded by the Defense Health Agency www.health.mil/dha and the Army, will use to help medics and providers have access to more tools to more easily recognize TBIs. (more…)
Using Smart ICUs
Last year the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) www.musc.edu and Advanced ICU Care (AICU) www.icumedicine.com launched a telemedicine partnership that provides a new model of ICU care to patients in the state. (more…)