The National Quality Forum’s (NQF) https://qualityforum.org Rural Telehealth and Healthcare System Readiness Committee’s report assesses the impact that telehealth has on healthcare system readiness and health outcomes during emergencies in rural areas. …Continue reading
$10M for SSRC’s Mercury Project
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) https://www.ssrc.org has launched the Mercury Project, a three year $10 million investment to address the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation on public health as a result of the COVID-pandemic. …Continue reading
NYSDOH Announces Grant Program
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) https://health.ny.gov/funding/soi/18828 has announced a grant program to support projects that invest in new community infrastructure to expand telehealth access. …Continue reading
Expert Physician Discusses Vital Topics
Credit Suisse https://www.credit-suisse.com recently hosted a seasoned physician executive for a virtual meeting to discuss value based care and related topics. As a result of the conversation Credit Suisse published the note “Discussions on Value Based Care with a Seasoned Physician Executive.” …Continue reading
Funds for Start-Ups & Universities
TEDCO https://www.tedcomd.com, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies announced their funding. The funding included $1.8 million in 12 start-up companies and over $4.4 million awarded to 36 university projects via the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) https://www.tedcomd.com/funding/Maryland-innovation-initiative. …Continue reading
Nevada Hospitals Awarded $11.3M
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust https://helmsleytrust.org, is adding Nevada as the eighth state in the Hemsley’s Rural Healthcare Program and will provide more than $11.3 million in grants to help 10 Nevada hospitals. …Continue reading
CDC Awards Millions to ICF
CDC https://www.cdc.gov has awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF a $31 million contract to support CDC’s Nationwide Syndromic Surveillance Platform called BioSense. The platform will enable local, state, and national health officials to monitor and respond to the harmful health effects. …Continue reading