Statistics show that today there are 1.5 million in prison and 0.7 million people in jail in this country. There are a number of challenges in delivering healthcare to a growing population of inmates that are an expensive group to maintain. (more…)
Spotlight on Telehealth for Chronic Care
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) will host the 2014 Fall Forum in Palm Desert, California on September 6-9, 2014. The forum will consist of two full days of programs related to improving the quality of care for those that drive the highest costs in healthcare today. One full day of the Fall Forum will focus on telemedicine opportunities in China, a telemedicine trade show, and on events such as hot topic roundtable discussions. (more…)
Telemedicine Unites Cabo Verde
“It was an emotional experience, the first time I was able to talk to a patient in the Hospital Agostinho Neto located on the island of Brava off the coast of Western Africa using telemedicine technology,” according to His Excellency Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves speaking at the opening ceremony of the Integrated Telemedicine and e-Health Program for Cabo Verde on July 28, 2014. (more…)
Predicting the Evolution of Viruses
Scientists in the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) (www.jhuapl.edu) Research and Exploratory Development (RED) Mission Area have developed a device to allow researchers to drastically reduce the time it takes to mimic the natural evolution of a virus in the laboratory. (more…)
Doing Business with FirstNet
FirstNet an independent authority within the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), is focused on deploying a wireless broadband network for public safety which will need to depend on vendors. (more…)
Connecting Health: Partners Annual Symposium
For the 11th year, the Partners Center for Connected Health is presenting their very successful Annual Symposium “Connected Health in Practice: Engaging Patients and Providers Outside of Traditional Care Settings” October 23-24 at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center in Boston. (more…)
Louisiana’s DHH Seeks RFPs
Louisiana’s Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) develops and provides health and medical services for the prevention of disease. This is especially needed for those individuals who are indigent and uninsured, persons with mental illness, persons with developmental disabilities, and those individuals with addictive disorders. (more…)