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National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) Requested Relief from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Applauds Federal Inquiry into Healthcare Monopolies

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torsdag, april 25, 2024

Importantly, other members of the organized medical community have also refused to deal with NBPAS, actions that are especially concerning given their overlapping board directorships and other close economic connections to ABMS.

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Importantly, other members of the organized medical community have also refused to deal with NBPAS, actions that are especially concerning given their overlapping board directorships and other close economic connections to ABMS.
Comments may be submitted through the DOJ’s new portal here and presents an opportunity for physicians and the public to have their voices heard.
“Our efforts underscore our belief that no one entity should wield self-appointed and unchecked control of physicians' lives and livelihoods.
NBPAS’ continuous board certification program reduces physician burnout and improves the physician shortage through its evidence-driven, clinically relevant certification pathway.

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

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tisdag, mars 26, 2024

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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.

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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.

National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) Leads Groundswell of Support to Address Continuous Board Certification Monopoly

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onsdag, februari 28, 2024

NBPAS reports overwhelming physician response to its call for action, noting the personal and moving stories of harm shared by many physicians.

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NBPAS reports overwhelming physician response to its call for action, noting the personal and moving stories of harm shared by many physicians.
Judith L. Bateman, MD, a practicing rheumatologist in southeastern Michigan, cited MOC as a direct cause for retirement.
NBPAS was started by physicians in response to the demand for a continuous certification pathway based on practice-relevant and specialty-specific Continuing Medical Education (CME).
Mid Coast is one of over 200 hospitals nationwide that support evidence-driven, clinically relevant CME by recognizing physicians certified through NBPAS.

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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torsdag, februari 22, 2024

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.

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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.

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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tisdag, februari 6, 2024

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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.

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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.

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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onsdag, januari 31, 2024

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

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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.

Veteran’s Health Administration Joins Pulse by NABP

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tisdag, januari 23, 2024

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To that end, VHA will require all current and future vendors (trading partners) that provide prescription products within the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system to register with Pulse by NABP.

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To that end, VHA will require all current and future vendors (trading partners) that provide prescription products within the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system to register with Pulse by NABP.
As a public service, NABP is providing free registration on the Pulse platform for any member of the prescription drug supply chain.
We are grateful that NABP is providing free registration for all members of the supply chain.”
“We are pleased to welcome VHA to Pulse,” said Lemrey “Al” Carter, PharmD, MS, RPh, executive director/secretary of NABP.
“VHA’s participation in Pulse will help to strengthen the security of the pharmaceutical supply chain and protect our nation’s veterans from counterfeit drugs.”

Over 145 Million Patient Searches Powered by Kyruus Health in 2023

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tisdag, januari 9, 2024

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BOSTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyruus Health concluded a momentous 2023, solidifying its role as the leading care access platform. The year saw healthcare providers, plans and care navigators adopt the company's solutions to improve the digital patient experience, expand access and engagement, and ensure transparency. Kyruus Health now serves more than 90 million health plan members from 100 health plan brands and 425,000 providers across more than 1,000 hospitals and 500 medical groups.

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Kyruus Health now serves more than 90 million health plan members from 100 health plan brands and 425,000 providers across more than 1,000 hospitals and 500 medical groups.
Kyruus Health now serves more than 90 million health plan members from 100 health plan brands and 425,000 providers.
Despite industry headwinds, Kyruus Health continued to grow and innovate, adding 20 leading health systems to its network.
Following Kyruus' acquisition of the HealthSparq and Epion Health businesses over the past few years, all three brands now have come together as Kyruus Health.

Veterans Health Administration Extends Contract with AppliedVR to Continue Use of Virtual Reality for Treating Chronic Low Back Pain

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onsdag, december 20, 2023

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LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AppliedVR®, an immersive therapeutics (ITx) pioneer advancing a novel, virtual reality-based approach to medicine, today announced an expanded contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The award expansion will support access to AppliedVR's FDA-authorized RelieVRx® program, a home-based ITx solution for treating chronic lower back pain (CLBP).

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VA Immersive, part of Veterans Health Administration (VHA), aims to define a new reality in health care delivery through immersive technologies across the nation's largest integrated health system.
The award expansion will support access to AppliedVR's FDA-authorized RelieVRx® program, a home-based ITx solution for treating chronic lower back pain (CLBP).
AppliedVR was awarded the contract through VA Immersive, a division of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning (OHIL) that is defining a new reality in health care through virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) solutions that shift the paradigm in care delivery and experience.
More than 50 percent of Veterans receiving care at VA facilities suffer from chronic pain, making it an important focus for VHA.

Lomi™ Helps the High Alert Institute Meet the White House-HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge

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söndag, december 10, 2023

that have joined the White House-HHS Health Sector climate pledge, committing to align with the Biden administration's goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

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that have joined the White House-HHS Health Sector climate pledge, committing to align with the Biden administration's goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Federal systems like the Indian Health Service (IHS), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Military Health System (MHS) are working together to meet similar goals to those private sector organizations have embraced.
Founded in 2002, the High Alert Institute has worked to achieve carbon negative operations and climate resilience since 2012.
The HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, developed the White House/HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge to help focus industry response to climate challenges.