Adolescence is a time of physical and emotional changes and transition between the worlds of childhood and adulthood. The problem is that 25 percent of 18 million adolescents have the onset of chronic conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and schizophrenia, but at the same time, may have difficulty receiving appropriate care for their physical and mental health needs. (more…)
$150.7 Million to Support PCORnet
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) www.pcori.org has issued two funding announcements totaling up to $150.7 million to further develop health systems and patient-powered data networks as part of the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet). (more…)
Chronic Disease in Colorado
Colorado faces challenges in preventing and controlling chronic disease according to the Colorado Chronic Disease State Plan issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/DC_Colorado-Chronic-Disease-Plan-2013-17.pdf last September. (more…)
New York DOH Selects Contractors
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) on December 5th announced the selection of regional contractors for the “Population Health Improvement Program (PHIP). The PHIP was the result of a proposal in Governor Cuomo’s 2014 State of the State address that reflects the recommendations of the Public Health and Health Planning Council. Eleven regional contractors will work with community stakeholders to develop innovative health promotion strategies. (more…)
Wireless Medical Infusion Pumps
Hospitals are increasingly using networked technology to improve the accuracy and efficiency of medical care by connecting medical devices to a central system. A networked infusion pump can allow centralized control of the device’s programming as well as provide automated cross checks against pharmacy records and patient data. This ensures that the right dose of fluids or medication is delivered to the right patient at the right time. (more…)
Funds to Develop Co-Robots
Recently, the National Science Foundation (NSF) www.nsf.gov in partnership with NIH, USDA, and NASA announced that $31.5 million was awarded to spur the development and use of co-robots which refers to robots that work cooperatively with people. (more…)
Veterans Can Track Prescriptions
Kenneth Siehr, National Director for the VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy Program (CMOP) www.va.gov/CBO/wfm/CMOP.asp submitted a proposal to save money and improve the services to veteran patients has won an award for his innovative idea. (more…)