Health IT News from Federal Agencies and Capitol Hill – Edited by Carolyn Bloch
Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders in childhood affecting an estimated 7.1 million children under 18 years of age. It is the third leading cause of hospitalizations among children under 15 and the annual direct healthcare cost for asthma is approximately $50.1 billion. (more…)
The “Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013” introduced by Representative Michael C. Burgess from Texas Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee was recently passed by the Committee. (more…)
The Veterans Administration is making life easier for not only veterans but also their caregivers with several ongoing telehealth programs. One of the newest telehealth programs available is called “IP Video into the Home”. (more…)
The Air Force’s June 2013 “Global Horizons” report looks at the future for science and technology. The report was created by experts across government, industry, academia, national laboratories, federally funded research and development centers, and international partners to analyze the challenges facing the future for global research and development. (more…)
The University of Miami’s medical school and the national Children’s Health Fund are partnering with the Verizon Foundation to transform pediatric healthcare in underserved areas. Their “doctor’s office on wheels” program is bringing the expertise of the University Health system to disadvantaged children across Miami-Dade County. (more…)
Scientists are using 3-D printing tools plus a cell culture to create what is termed a bionic ear. Scientists at Princeton University have created a functional ear that can hear radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability. This project is the research team’s first effort to create a fully functional organ that not only replicates a human ability but extends it by using embedded electronics. It is also the first time that researchers have been able to demonstrate that 3-D printing is an effective strategy for interweaving tissue with electronics. (more…)
Batttelle with NxStage Medical, and Aethion Medical was awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop an innovative new medical device to treat sepsis. This contract which is funded in phases for up to $22.83 million and may last as long as four years. (more…)