News You Can Use – Testing Needed for Reopening
This months episode of “News you can Use” in the traditions of “Ask Me Anything” on HealthcareNOWRadio features news from the month of September.
HHS Awards $79 Million to Support Health Center Response to Emergencies
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded over $79 million in construction and other capital support for 165 HRSA-funded health centers impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkut, and Super Typhoon Yutu, and wildfires and earthquakes…
The Friday Five – Latest on COVID-19
We here at HealthcareNow Radio have been on top of the latest on coronavirus since it became a threat in the United States. This week’s Friday Five includes the most up-to-date statistics, facts, and figures, HCNR episodes, compiled resources, and information about the importance of the flu vaccine this year.
NMQF Announces ’40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health’ for 2020
After receiving hundreds of applications from healthcare professionals across the country, NMQF has selected 40 thought leaders of the next generation for their work to reduce patient risk by assuring optimal care for all.
PCORI Approves $23 Million For Seven COVID-19 Research Studies
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved $22.6 million in funding for seven studies assessing various health care approaches to improve outcomes among people infected by the novel coronavirus and lessen the effects of COVID-19 on patients, health care workers and communities.
News You Can Use – Information Blocking and Data Sharing
This months episode of “News you can Use” on HealthcareNOWRadio features news from the month of July.
Stanford Center for Health Launches AI Program
The Stanford Center for Health Education has launched an online program in AI and Healthcare. The program aims to advance the delivery of patient care and improve global health outcomes through artificial intelligence and machine learning.
OneClick.chat Awarded Additional $1.8 Million in Prestigious Grant Funding from NIH
OneClick.chat, an innovative video chat platform, announced that it has been awarded an additional $1.8 Million from the prestigious National Institute of Health Small Business Innovation Research grant, in partnership with researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
News You Can Use – Unintended Consequences
This months episode of “News you can Use” in the traditions of “Ask Me Anything” on HealthcareNOWRadio features news from the month of June.
FCC Approves Final Set of COVID-19 Telehealth Program Applications
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau approved an additional 25 funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Health care providers in both urban and rural areas of the country will use this $10.73 million in funding to provide telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic.
CVS Pharmacy Introduces “Talking” Prescription Labels
CVS Pharmacy announced that it has developed Spoken Rx, a new feature of the CVS Pharmacy app that can read a specific type of label for patients with visual impairments and those who cannot read standard print labels. Spoken Rx is the first in-app prescription reader application to be developed by a national retail pharmacy.
National Quality Forum Releases Task Force Roadmap to Normalize High Quality Care for Every Person by 2030
The National Quality Forum (NQF) released The Care We Need: Driving Better Health Outcomes for People and Communities, a National Quality Task Force report that provides a roadmap to consistent and predictable high quality care for every person by 2030.
