Gianluca Lazzi, an Electrical Engineer at the University of Southern California https://www.usc.edu and colleagues received an award for $300,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) https://www.nsf.gov in 2018 to research how to encode color in a retinal prosthetic device.
MD Anderson Signs Agreement
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center https://www.mdanderson.org is advancing capabilities to seamlessly connect basic science and translational and clinical research data to help patients. (more…)
GAO’s Behavior Health Report
GAO recently released their report on behavioral health issues in terms of patient access, provider claims payment, and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in this country. (more…)
CEO Discusses Aetion’s story
Credit Suisse https://www.credit-suisse.com as part of the Healthcare Disruptive Technologies & Innovations series, recently hosted Carolyn Magill, CEO, Aetion https://aetion.com at a virtual meeting with a small group of investors.
Telehealth Helping in Georgia
Georgians in 14 rural counties with the need for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) now have access to Emory University https://med.emory.edu doctors and specialists even before they reach a local hospital through a new telehealth initiative. (more…)
Access to Ambulances in Rural Areas
In April, Representatives Terri Sewell from AL, Devin Nunes from CA, Peter Welch from VT, and Markwayne Mullin from OK, introduced the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 (H.R.2454.)
Develops Robot for Cancer Surgery
U.S Medical Innovations (USMI), https://usmedinnovations.com a biomedical device company based in Takoma Park MD, is expanding the boundaries of plasma medicine by pioneering and developing new state-of-the-art medical devices to advance patient outcomes. (more…)