On June 25, 2021, HRSA https://www.hrsa.gov, posted the forecasted grant notice Rural Health Network Developmental Planning Grant (HRSA-22-059) with estimated funding of $2,000,000. (more…)
NIH Supports Post COVID Research
Francis S. Collins, MD., PhD, Director of NIH, https://www.nih.gov, has announced that NIH has made the first awards to do research on why some individuals of all ages who had COVID-19 don’t fully recover. (more…)
ATA 2021 Discussed H@H Challenges
One of the American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA 2021) https://americantelemed.org June Conference sessions focused on the Hospital at Home (H@H) program, a sustainable business model that allows caring for patients at home rather than in a hospital.
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Rx Drug Savings: Updates
Credit Suisse https://www.credit-suisse.com fielded several investor questions related to the announcement that both Amazon https://amazon.com, and Walmart https://www.walmart.com, have announced programs and updates related to Rx drug savings. (more…)
SAMHSA’s Report on Mental Health
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov, within HHS, recently released the report Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and SUDs. (more…)
NIAID Awards $10 M for Childhood Asthma
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) https://www.niaid.gov within NIH has awarded $10 million in first year funding with about $70 million to be provided over seven years. (more…)
NDMS Provides Emergency Care
The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) within HHS https://www.hhs.gov works with DHS, VA, and DOD, to provide medical teams and equipment to support the initial emergency response, transportation, and definitive care for patients who are seriously ill or injured resulting from the disaster or emergency. (more…)