Congressional Democrats introduce bill to safeguard health data
The legislation would forbid companies from using health information for “discriminatory, unrelated or intrusive purposes.” Powered by WPeMatico
Arizona develops surge line for load-balancing COVID-19 cases
The state’s many health systems put competitive concerns aside for the greater good during a pandemic, using IT to send patients to locations that could best serve them. Powered by WPeMatico
Mount Sinai launches COVID-19 recovery center, new institute for health equities research
The Center for Post-COVID Care will provide resources for patients recovering from the disease, while the new Institute for Health Equity Research will explore ways to reduce healthcare disparities. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS To Award $5 Million for Health Services Research Related to COVID-19
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), announced a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that will award $5 million in fiscal year 2020 to support novel, high-impact studies that evaluate the responsiveness of health care delivery systems, health care professionals, and the overall ...
NVIDIA expands its Clara healthcare platform to help healthcare partners take on COVID-19
The expansion consists of NVIDIA Clara Parabricks computational genomics software, disease detection AI models and NVIDIA Clara Guardian application framework. Powered by WPeMatico
Premera Blue Cross launches virtual primary care health plan
The plan is available at a lower premium than standard PPO plans, and offers a specialist referral process. Powered by WPeMatico
Telehealth use rises, but new trends highlight demographic divides
Just 36% of people making less than $25,000 say they have access to telehealth, according to a new study, but this percentage increases as income rises. Powered by WPeMatico
How transformative change could rise from the virtual ashes of the COVID crisis
As Act I of the crisis comes to a close, Providence St. Joseph Health’s Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips looks ahead to the next phases of response. Powered by WPeMatico
Rural hospitals need more than telehealth to survive the pandemic
Leaders from Geisinger, Dartmouth-Hitchcock and other health systems say “transformation” is needed to help providers and their patients weather this storm. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Awards $15 Million to Support Telehealth Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $15 million to 159 organizations across five health workforce programs to increase telehealth capabilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These awards demonstrate the Trump Administration’s continued efforts and commitment to building a national telehealth infrastructure. ...