Parks Associates CONNECTIONS SUMMIT™ at CES https://parksassociates.com held their online event January 14, 2021, featuring discussions on smart homes, Internet of Things (IoT), connected entertainment, trends, and future implications for connected consumers. (more…)
Efforts to Help Telehealth Usage
HRSA https://www.hrsa.gov awarded $8 million in a new program to fund the Telehealth Broadband Pilot (TBP) program, a 3 year pilot signed 2020 by FCC, HHS, and USDA. (more…)
A Conversation with MDLive’s CEO
Credit Suisse https://www.credit-suisse.com hosted Charles Jones, Chairman and CEO, MDLive at the virtual 29th Annual Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference. MDLive offers convenient and affordable access to virtual healthcare by leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to streamline connecting providers and patients. (more…)
Millions to go to Safety-Net Providers
Direct Relief https://www.directrelief.org recently announced the recipients of their Innovation Awards in Community Health: Addressing Infectious Disease in Underserved Communities. Grants totaling $2.5 million. (more…)
DHA Discusses Digital Health
Dr. Simon Pincus, M.D. Chief of the Connected Health Branch at the Defense Health Agency (DHA) https://health.mil delivered his thoughts on how Military Health Service (MHS) providers should keep an eye on lessons learned and the importance of five important digital health trends for 2021. (more…)
Ai & Surescripts Establish Partnership
Audacious Inquiry (Ai), a leader in connected care and Surescripts a health information network, are combining forces to integrate Surescripts’ medication history data into Ai’s Patient Unified Lookup System for Emergencies™ (PULSE)™ Enterprise. (more…)
CMS Issues Final Rule
CMS https://www.cms.gov issued a final rule so Medicare beneficiaries will have access to the latest and most advanced devices. The Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) final rule will provide more than 60 million Medicare beneficiaries access to the latest medical technology faster than ever. (more…)