Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) www.bluecrossma.com is partnering with American Well www.americanwell.com on the new telemedicine program called “WellConnection.” (more…)
Mobile Clinic Helping Underserved
A $1.1 million custom-designed Mobile Cancer Survivor Clinic fully equipped 18 wheeler is delivering follow-up and screening services to cancer survivors in rural Texas communities. The mobile Cancer Survivor Clinic was initiated by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s www.utsouthwestern.edu at the Moncrief Cancer Institute www.moncrief.com an affiliate of the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center http://utsmedicine.org/ conditions-specialties/cancer. (more…)
Mobile Health Accelerator News
The Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator http://sprintaccel.com powered by Techstars is expanding its network of health system collaborators and will offer mentorship and possible opportunities for clinical validation or pilot programs. (more…)
Iowa’s DHS Posts RFP
The state of Iowa’s current Medicaid model operates multiple care management approaches based on the population being served, however, this can contribute to a fragmented model of care. As a result, managed care arrangements for services such as behavioral health, physical health, and transportation are provided by separate entities. (more…)
Helping Uninsured Children
AMD Global Telemedicine (AMD) www.amdtelemedicine.com is helping the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine www.med.miami.edu remove barriers associated with pediatric follow-up appointments for uninsured children. (more…)
Discussing Health IT
The HHS National Coordinator for HIT and Acting Assistant Secretary for Health, Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, delivered the keynote address at Brookings Institution’s www.Brookings.edu March 4, 2015 event “Can Forces Align to Use Health IT to Improve Care and Lower Costs?” The speakers at the event discussed the successes and problems related to health IT in terms of standards, interoperability, expanding payment models, and meaningful use. (more…)
Telemedicine Leads in Mississippi
According to an article www.politico.com/story/2015/02/mississip-telemedicine-115515.html by David Pittman writing for “Politico”, the state of Mississippi ranks at or near the bottom in most health rankings in terms of infant mortality, obesity, and cancer deaths. However, the state leads in the use of telemedicine and is ranked among the seven best in the country. In addition, broadband now reaches most rural areas in the state. (more…)