HHS recently released a draft report that includes a proposed strategy and recommendations for a health information technology framework. The report was developed by FDA in consultation with the HHS ONC for Health IT, and the FCC. The strategy is to promote product innovation while maintaining appropriate patient protections while avoiding regulatory duplication. (more…)
Don’t Miss ATA 2014: Register Today
The ATA 2014 Annual International Meeting on May 18-20 to take place in Baltimore is the world’s largest telemedicine mHealth and telehealth meeting and trade show. Each year the meeting helps to bridge the gap between industry hype and reality and also connects attendees with experts who are successfully delivering care and driving the adoption of telemedicine. (more…)
Actions to Provide More Spectrum
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler appearing before on Capitol Hill before the House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government said, “Unleashing spectrum would promote competition and provide regulatory certainty to help spur innovation and investments in a vital sector that drives economic growth.” (more…)
Tracking Kidney Disease Data
An estimated 13 percent of Americans have chronic kidney disease, which increases the risk for early death due mainly to cardiovascular disease. Plus the fact, that every year in the U.S., 100,000 people develop end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation for survival. (more…)
Health Care Issues Discussed
Ezekiel J. Emmanuel, M.D, PhD, Chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, discussed how to deal with the bumps in the road that healthcare faces. He was interviewed at The Atlantic’s 6th Annual Health Care Forum held March 27th in Washington D.C. (more…)
AL SORH Helps with Telewound Care
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health reports in the newsletter “The Branch” that there is an ongoing effort to promote and support telehealth projects in Alabama. The Alabama Office of Rural Health (AL SORH) has helped a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) attain funding for equipment to help facilitate telewound care locally for patients. (more…)
Healthcare Coalition Established
Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter signed an executive order establishing the Idaho Healthcare Coalition (IHC) to implement the State Healthcare Innovation Plan (SHIP). The state’s goal is to develop a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care to focus on population health, improved outcomes, and cost efficiencies. (more…)