FirstNet Authority’s Public Safety Advisory Committee’s https://firstnet.gov/about/psac (PSAC) Telehealth Strike Team is revisiting the use of telehealth in a number of situations but especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
RIVANNA’s $11.6 Million Contract
RIVANNA http://rivannamedical.com, developers of imaging-based medical solutions have announced a $11.6 million contract received from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) https://phe.gov/about/barda/Pages/default.aspx. The goal is to develop the Accuro® XV geared to the U.S market entry. (more…)
AI to Protect Identifiable Data
Although healthcare generates vast amounts of data year after year, most of the data isn’t available because of the need to protect identifiable patient information. With limited data access, AI models often aren’t as reliable in the real world, which limits how they can be used within healthcare. (more…)
HCDT&I Series: Big Health’s Story
Credit Suisse https://www.credit-suisse.com, hosted Peter Hames, Co-Founder and CEO of Big Health https://www.bighealth.com for a virtual meeting with a small group of investors. (more…)
Asst. Secretary of Health’s Thoughts
Admiral Rachel Levine MD, as the newly appointed Assistant Secretary for Health at HHS, https://hhs.gov/ash/index.html, provides public health, medical, and scientific advise to the HHS Secretary. (more…)
VA’s TeleCare Contract Award
AvaSure https://avasure.com and their partner Sierra7 https://www.sierra7.com have been awarded a $65 million, 10 year contract to provide TeleCare Companion solutions across the VA’s national healthcare system. (more…)
Doctors Dealing with Opioid Use
The Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) has been using AHRQ’s initiative Rural Access to Medication Assisted Treatment in Pennsylvania referred to as (ProjectRAMP). (more…)