Veterans Health Administration

Tomorrow Health Adds New Executive Growth Leaders to Propel Home-Based Care Delivery

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Lundi, avril 1, 2024
Growth, Epic, Veterans Health Administration, Partnership, Empathy, Health, Patient, Mayo Clinic, Software, Senior, Veteran, Steven Naifeh, Management

NEW YORK, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Tomorrow Health, the leading home-based healthcare platform, today announced the expansion of its growth team with the hiring of Gabriela Perez as Chief Growth Officer, as well as Craig Thompson, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Sales, and Peter Saul, Director of Provider Growth.

Key Points: 
  • Perez brings 20+ years of healthcare and startup leadership experience to Tomorrow Health, where she will lead the growth and scale of Tomorrow Health's home-based care technology to reach more patients across the country.
  • Thompson will lead Tomorrow Health's referring provider and supplier growth teams, taking on ownership of growth and engagement with provider groups, health systems, and suppliers.
  • In his role as Director of Provider Growth at Tomorrow Health, Saul will develop and execute strategic partnerships between Tomorrow Health and referring providers, especially health systems.
  • "The expansion of our growth team comes as we aim to capitalize on significant demand from enterprise partners to enable high-quality home-based care," said Vijay Kedar, founder and CEO of Tomorrow Health.

ROMTech and Lovell Announce Partnership to Increase Access to the PortableConnect® At-Home Rehab System for VA, DoD

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Mardi, mars 26, 2024
Health care, USMC, SDVOSB, IHS, RET, Government, VHA, Veterans Health Administration, Patient, Acquisition, Veteran, Motion, Telehealth, MHS, GSA, Romtech, FSS, Injury, GSA Advantage, Pain, Nursing

BROOKFIELD, Conn. , March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lovell® Government Services and ROMTech, creator of the PortableConnect® At-Home Rehab System, announced today that they have partnered to serve federal healthcare systems such as the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Military Health System (MHS), and the Indian Health Service (IHS). Lovell Government Services will serve as ROMTech's Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) vendor to serve these customers through federal contracting systems.

Key Points: 
  • Lovell Government Services has teamed up with ROMTech to supply the PortableConnect® At-Home Rehab System to federal healthcare entities such as the VHA, MHS, and IHS, utilizing federal contracting systems.
  • Lovell Government Services will serve as ROMTech's Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) vendor to serve these customers through federal contracting systems.
  • Listing products on contract vehicles with Lovell streamlines the acquisition process while helping government agencies meet their SDVOSB procurement goals.
  • Lovell is thrilled to add this product to our portfolio," said Chris Lovell, Major, USMC (Ret.

New Board of Directors Leadership Announced for The Institute for Functional Medicine

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Jeudi, février 22, 2024
Nature, Innovation, Social change, Doctor of Philosophy, Optimism, Education, Veterans Health Administration, Senior advisor, Functional medicine, ACCME, Medicine, Treasurer, Health, COVID-19, Transformation, JD, BFA, Policy, DN, Science, Management

IFM’s governing Board of Directors brings stewardship, insight, expertise, and resources to advance the organization’s mission to ensure the widespread adoption of functional medicine.

Key Points: 
  • IFM’s governing Board of Directors brings stewardship, insight, expertise, and resources to advance the organization’s mission to ensure the widespread adoption of functional medicine.
  • This volunteer board provides guidance to IFM’s executive leadership and offers strategic support for the organization to ensure advancement of health and well-being for all.
  • “Looking ahead, IFM is poised to fundamentally transform the way functional medicine is understood, practiced, and embraced for all populations.
  • Serving as IFM President from 1999 to 2013, Dr. David Jones guided the organization in the clinical development of functional medicine.

COALITION FOR HEALTH AI (CHAI) NAMES BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CEO

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Lundi, mars 4, 2024
Disability, CHAI, Generative, Government, NHC, Health care, Human, MITRE, Organization, Policy, Duke, Algorithm, Coalition, Forecasting, Food and Drug Administration, Ecosystem, HL7, Machine learning, MBBS, Carnegie Mellon University, Partnership, Chairperson, National Health Council, Learning, Technology policy, Safety, MPH, Conditional sentence, Commissioner, Research, Human services, Stanford University Medical Center, MPP, Workgroup, AI, FDA, Food, Veterans Health Administration, National academy, Artificial intelligence in healthcare, Communication, Doctor of Philosophy, Medicare, Patient, Duke University, Biostatistics, Medicine, Privacy, Publication, Medical device

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today CHAI, the Coalition for Health AI, announced Dr. Brian S. Anderson, a CHAI co-founder and chief digital health physician at MITRE, to be its first CEO. It also named members of CHAI's inaugural Board of Directors chaired by Dr. John Halamka, a CHAI co-founder and the president of Mayo Clinic Platform, as well as leaders of key advisory boards. CHAI includes representatives from over 1300 member organizations including hospital systems, tech, government agencies and advocacy groups. The board also opened general membership for individuals and organizations and formalized the process for joining and contributing to CHAI work groups.

Key Points: 
  • CHAI today also announced partnerships with the patient advocacy group, the National Health Council, and health standards organization, HL7.
  • To implement this commitment, CHAI established a governance structure extending beyond the Board of Directors to include a small number of strategically defined advisory boards.
  • I am excited to be a part of the Coalition for Health AI to help create a future where responsible AI practices are the cornerstone."
  • – Michael Pencina, board member
    "Decades of research have brought us to a transformative moment for AI and the applications in medicine are unbounded.

DAV, PVA, and the VFW release Independent Budget recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs and call on Congress to fully support our nation's veterans

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Jeudi, février 22, 2024
DAV, VBA, PACT Act, Survivor, Caregiver, BVA, Woman, Veterans Benefits Administration, VHA, Ageing, Veterans Health Administration, VFW, IB, Administration, Safety, Paralyzed Veterans of America, VR, Congress, AMVETS, PVA

The Independent Budget's (IB) recommendations, coupled with the Administration's FY 2025 budget proposal, still yet to be released, will be used to guide Congress with its spending decisions for the coming year.

Key Points: 
  • The Independent Budget's (IB) recommendations, coupled with the Administration's FY 2025 budget proposal, still yet to be released, will be used to guide Congress with its spending decisions for the coming year.
  • Our veterans depend on timely passage of this budget, and we urge Congress to allot the necessary funding to fully support America's veterans and their families."
  • This year's IB recommendations serve as a blueprint for Congress and the Administration to ensure that VA has sufficient funding to meet these needs.
  • The IBVSOs continue to believe VA infrastructure projects, particularly those that will mitigate serious safety risks to veterans and employees, must be fully funded.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Jose A. Matus as a Top Pinnacle Professional

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Lundi, février 19, 2024
NCV, School, ABPN, Veterans Health Administration, Inner circle, Suite, Multimedia, Medical director, Skiing, Seizure, Rehabilitation hospital, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, BPN, Electrodiagnostic medicine, Internal medicine, Patient, Medicine, EMG, Psychiatry, Fellow, DSM-IV codes, American Academy

SHERMAN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Jose A. Matus is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of neurology.

Key Points: 
  • SHERMAN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Jose A. Matus is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of neurology.
  • Dr. Matus earned a medical degree from the School of Medicine at The Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala in 1982.
  • He finished a Neurology Residency in 1995 at the Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA.
  • Dr. Matus sees patients for acute neurology care and performs neuro-diagnostic procedures like EMG, NCV EEGs, and Carotid Ultrasounds.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Howard Siegel, MD as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member

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Lundi, février 19, 2024
Dedication, Psychology, Inner circle, Multimedia, Chicago Medical School, Medical degree, Associate, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, University, Hepatitis, Society, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Specialization, Mentorship, Memory, Internal medicine, Health, Patient, Diagnosis, Gastroenterology, Ulcer, Esophagus, Veterans Health Administration, P.C, Nursing

NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Howard Siegel, MD is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as a Gastroenterologist with 57 Years of Dedication and Expertise.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Howard Siegel, MD is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as a Gastroenterologist with 57 Years of Dedication and Expertise.
  • His unwavering commitment to patient care has made him a respected figure in the field of gastroenterology.
  • Dr. Siegel's practice, Manhattan Internal Medicine Associates, P.C., is renowned for providing advanced and personalized gastroenterological care.
  • In memory of his esteemed mentors, Dr. Siegel pays tribute to the invaluable guidance and support received from Dr. Edward King, MD, and Dr. David.

OpusVi™ Joins TITAN-AUXO Team To Supply Workforce Development Solutions to the Veterans Health Administration Through a 10-Year, $23B VHA Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP) Contract

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Mardi, février 6, 2024
Dignity, Partnership, ICSP, Occupation, VHA, Nursing, Patient, Ecosystem, CommonSpirit Health, OIG, Caregiver, Veterans Health Administration, IDIQ, Education, Health, Workforce, Organization

OpusVi proudly supports the VHA and its mission, dedicating efforts to help Veterans by providing in-demand healthcare workforce development solutions to the full VHA ecosystem through their Integrated Critical Staffing Program initiative.

Key Points: 
  • OpusVi proudly supports the VHA and its mission, dedicating efforts to help Veterans by providing in-demand healthcare workforce development solutions to the full VHA ecosystem through their Integrated Critical Staffing Program initiative.
  • This partnership underscores a joint commitment to enhancing the capabilities of healthcare professionals who serve the nation's Veterans.
  • TITAN-AUXO , the contract vehicle within which OpusVi will operate, is one of eight companies selected for the 10-year, $23 billion VHA Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP), a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract.
  • "This ICSP program will be critical in supporting the VHA workforce as they care for our Veterans each day.

Acarix CADScor System Now Listed on U.S. VA Federal Supply Schedule

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Lundi, février 5, 2024
Veterans Health Administration, FSS, General Services Administration, Government, GSA, Veterans' affairs, SDVOSB, Health, Federation, Acquisition, Coronary artery disease, Veteran

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acarix, a leader in advanced acoustic-based cardiac diagnostic devices today announces the CADScor® System has been added to the United States Federal Supply Schedule (FSS).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acarix, a leader in advanced acoustic-based cardiac diagnostic devices today announces the CADScor® System has been added to the United States Federal Supply Schedule (FSS).
  • The nationwide contract simplifies purchasing for the Veterans Health Administration and other federal agencies to efficiently source the CADScor System.
  • While individual VA Healthcare Systems will still need to undergo their normal approval processes to purchase the CADScor System within their approved budgets, the Federal Supply Schedule significantly streamlines the contractual purchasing procedure.
  • "Being on the Federal Supply Schedule offers vendors like us an efficient avenue to provide novel medical technologies to the VA Healthcare System.

United States Medical Federal Procurement Report 2023: $300 Million In Federal Contracting Assistance Programs Help Diverse Businesses Compete For Government Contracts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Mercredi, janvier 31, 2024
General Health, Health, White House, Federal Government, Public Policy, Government, Medical Supplies, HUBZone, Federal, Department of Defence, Army, Agency, VHA, SDVOSB, DOD, DLA, Veterans Health Administration, International development, Federation, Small business, Pharmaceutical industry

Twenty percent of Department of Defense (DOD) and 44% of civilian department medical supply purchase contracts were awarded to small businesses.

Key Points: 
  • Twenty percent of Department of Defense (DOD) and 44% of civilian department medical supply purchase contracts were awarded to small businesses.
  • Defense departments' top "set-aside" contracts went to small disadvantaged businesses (8(A)) and service- disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) in FY 2022.
  • The federal government seeks to award at least 23% of all contracts to small businesses every year through small business set-asides.
  • A portion of the set-asides are reserved for small businesses that also meet specific socio-economic criteria including women-owned small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, SDVOSB, and HUBZone small businesses in historically underutilized business zones.