Dr. Jaques Reifman, Director, Biotechnology High Performance Computing Software Applications Institute (BHSAI) at the Telemedicine & Advanced technology Research Center (TATRC) https://www.tatrc.org, at Ft Detrick, realizes that early detection of exposure to pathogens from biological weapons or emerging infectious diseases is critical for maintaining military and population health. …Continue reading
CMS Administrator Speaks at Event
Alan Weil, Editor in Chief, Health Affairs https://healthaffairs.org, welcomed Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the new Administrator at CMS https://www.cms.gov, for a one-on-one discussion at the new Health Affairs Policy Spotlight Series virtual event held August 12, 2021 to talk about the progress being made at CMS. …Continue reading
$19 Million to Expand Telehealth
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) https://www.hrsa.gov within HHS, with funding from the Administration, is going to provide key investments to strengthen telehealth services in rural and underserved communities and expand telehealth innovation and quality nationwide. …Continue reading
CANO Planning Future Expansion
Credit Suisse https://www.credit-suisse.com, sees Cano Health https://canohealth.com, a PCP-centric technology powered healthcare delivery and population health management platform to be a growth play at an attractive valuation. Cano Health (CANO) provides care to ~197K members (~56% Medicare, 26% Medicaid, 18% ACA) in 106 medical centers and 15 markets. …Continue reading
PCORI Approves Research Funding
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) https://www.pcori.org has approved $254 million to fund 28 new research studies to address urgent health problems. Of the $254 million, $33 million for four studies have been approved by PCORI to specifically strengthen pre and post-natal care for Black, Latina women, and their children. …Continue reading
Emergency Rural Healthcare Grants
USDA is making up to $500 million available in grants to help rural healthcare facilities, tribes, and communities expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, healthcare services, and provide nutrition assistance. …Continue reading
Medical Device Security Testing
Indiana University Health’s (IU Health) https://www.iuhealth.org, lab is testing medical devices for vulnerabilities to cyberhacking. The lab will research technology to use to combat the rise in hacking threats to internet-linked medical devices such as infusion pumps, blood pressure monitors, and EKG machines. …Continue reading