HHS embarks on $52 million genetic sequencing platform development

03. October 2016 Health 0
Health and Human Service Department said it is working with DNA Electronics on technology to determine genetic code within four hours to enable a faster and more accurate public health response to pandemic influenza and antibiotic-resistant infections. Powered by WPeMatico

Rural clinics turn to telehealth to combat addiction

03. October 2016 Health 0
Health professionals and policy makers think using telemedicine to connect patients with addiction specialists will help address the physician shortage. The potential direction is clear, as are the opportunities. But challenges, of course, persist.  Powered by WPeMatico

HHS supports next-generation anthrax vaccine into advanced development

01. October 2016 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
An anthrax vaccine that may be effective in as few as two doses is moving forward in development with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The five-year, $198.7 million contract between ASPR’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) ...

HHS sponsors next-generation genetic sequencing platform

01. October 2016 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Could help curb spread of pandemic influenza and antibiotic-resistant infections To help curb the spread of pandemic influenza and antibiotic-resistant infections, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) announced today it is advancing the development of a next-generation genetic sequencing platform. This is ...