What’s Next for Psychedelic Medicines?
After the FDA delayed the approval of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, there's still a way forward for psychedelic medicines, experts said at HLTH.
MedCity FemFwd Podcast: Inside the Women’s Health Initiatives Developed by the Orlando VA
In this episode, we're joined by Melissa Tran, a marriage and family therapist and the military sexual trauma coordinator at the Orlando VA. She's here to discuss the unique challenges female veterans face and the programs she's helping build for this population.
The Human Algorithm: What AI Can’t Replace in Pharma Engagement
At a time when AI is reshaping pharma, Reverba Global CEO Cheryl Lubbert explained in an interview why empathy, context, and ethics still require a human touch.
People say digital health startups shouldn’t even try to work with the VA. But that’s totally wrong.
For many health care entrepreneurs, the complexity of the VA is a bridge too far. But in spite of the challenges, there are a few key reasons the VA offers great potential.
Report uncovers patient safety issues with VA’s EHR go-live
Two reports published by the Office of the Inspector General shed light on why the VA pushed back its rollout of a new health record system. The OIG said the March 2020 deployment date was “likely unrealistic.”
VA bumps back go-live date for EHR to July
The Department of Veterans Affairs is pushing back the go-live date for its new electronic health record system to July. The agency has also requested a $2.6 billion budget for the project in 2021, a substantial increase from this year.
Apple adds VA to its list of organizations making data available on its Health Records
The partnership was previously announced but now all veterans who get their care from any VA hospital and use iPhones can see that data alongside other health data in Apple's Health Records section of the Health app.
Solving Healthcare’s Provider Data Problem Starts with Interoperability
Break down the silos. Take control of your provider data.
Can a 3D printing network for VA hospitals realize ambitions for customized prosthetics?
One goal of the network is to improve training and to overcome the challenge of fitting innovative technologies into hospital workflows.
Veterans can’t catch a break as “solution” to delayed medical appointments causes new set of problems
Doctors are frustrated in dealing with another government health care bureaucracy.
On Memorial Day: Some notable Veterans Affairs accomplishments
On Memorial Day, take a look at some of the many notable innovations that the Department of Veterans Affairs has accomplished throughout the years.
Telehealth adopters could learn some lessons from VA on how to reach patients
When you are talking about one of the largest organizations in the country, it might sound incongruous to talk about a personalized approach. But Dr. Neil Evans, co-director of Connected Health at the department of Veterans Affairs, stressed that for payers and providers interested in telecare adoption, the best route is through their nurses and […]
What Are Healthcare Organizations Getting Wrong about Email Security?
A new report by Paubox calls for healthcare IT leaders to dispose of outdated assumptions about email security and address the challenges of evolving cybersecurity threats.
Report: White House considering Cleveland Clinic CEO for Secretary of Veterans Affairs post
The head of the Cleveland Clinic could be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs, following the hasty departure of Eric Shinseki. A report by The Wall Street Journal said the White House is “considering” nominating Dr. Toby Cosgrove to fill the position. The paper attributed the information to three people familiar with the matter. The […]