Health IT News from Federal Agencies and Capitol Hill – Edited by Carolyn Bloch
Like many people in rural areas, Alaska Natives who live in remote villages have limited access to healthcare. Approximately 85,000 native Alaskans live in small villages of 300 to 400 people that are accessible only by air or water. (more…)
A team effort developed a personal portable and wearable air pollution sensor under the “My Air, My Health Challenge” and received $100,000 for their Conscious Clothing system at the Health Datapalooza event on June 4th. The grand prize was awarded by NIH, HHS Office of the National Coordinator for HIT, and EPA. (more…)
Federal CIOs are thinking strategically on how to purchase, manage, and use mobile devices. Today, agencies are embracing the wider use of mobile devices and have begun to develop structures and procedures that will allow for the secure adoption of commercially created mobile apps. (more…)
On May 28th, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unveiled draft legislation to repeal the current Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) system and replace it with a stable system of physician payment in the Medicare program. The Subcommittee on Health has scheduled a hearing on the draft legislation on June 5. (more…)
Moving ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace can be difficult. That is because federal research dollars typically don’t support the proof-of-concept studies needed to demonstrate the feasibility of a promising new technology or diagnostic test. Also, very often scientists have to struggle to develop a successful pitch or execute a business plan. (more…)
Since the Western New York (WNY) Beacon Community has been connecting to HEALTHeLink, clinical outcomes and patient safety have improved. In 2010, the Western New York community with HEALTHeLINK as the lead grantee received a $16.1 million award, one of the largest Beacon community awards in the country. (more…)
Today, birth defects, developmental and other disabilities, healthcare disparities in disability, and health and wellness for people with disabilities are not commonly noted in medical health education and services programs. (more…)