A project called data.org, http://www.data.org recently launched a $10 million challenge to support data driven projects for social impact. One grant for $1.2 million was awarded to the University of Chicago’s, Center for Data and Computing (CDAC), https://cdac.uchicago.edu. (more…)
Better Treatments for Tendon Injuries
Biomedical researchers at the University of Rochester https://www.rochester.edu are developing an alternative organ-on-a-chip technology by using tissue samples from a human patient to mimic how a disease or disorder may occur in that patient. (more…)
Thoughts On CI/MDLIVE Transaction
Cigna https://www.cigna.com has announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MDLive, https://www.mdlive.com, a privately held telemedicine company. Credit Suisse https://www.credit-suisee.com published the note Telemedicine Industry: Everyone Wants a Piece of the “Tele-Pie”: Our Thoughts on CI/MDLIVE Transaction. (more…)
DNA Mapping to Help Children
The HerediGene: Children’s Study is the world’s largest DNA mapping effort, https://intermountainhealthcare.org/heredigene, to be undertaken in children. The study aims to help children access future treatments and possible cures for genetic disorders, based on their unique DNA. (more…)
AHRQ Posts Funding Notice
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) https://www.ahrq.gov posted the funding notice Using Innovative Digital Healthcare Solutions to Improve Quality at the Point of Care (R21/R33-Clinical Trial Optional) on 2/9/2021. (more…)
URAC & CTeL Partnering
URAC, https://urac.org the recognized leader in digital health and pharmacy accreditation, has launched a new partnership with The Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law (CTeL), https://telehealth.org, an independent legal and regulatory telehealth research institute. (more…)
Intel Commits $50 M to PRTI
Intel https://www.intel.com has committed $50 million to fund a Pandemic Response Technology Initiative (PRTI) to support and accelerate point-of-patient care solutions.