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NESTRE Health & Performance Inc. Signs Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration's SimLEARN

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NESTRE Health & Performance Inc., a pioneer in mental and cognitive strength training solutions, proudly announces the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) Simulation, Learning, Evaluation, Assessment, and Research Network (SimLEARN).

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NESTRE Health & Performance Inc., a pioneer in mental and cognitive strength training solutions, proudly announces the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) Simulation, Learning, Evaluation, Assessment, and Research Network (SimLEARN).
  • This innovative collaboration aims to explore the utility of NESTRE Health and Performance Inc. solutions and its impact within SimLEARN and VHA, leveraging neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) technology.
  • This partnership with NESTRE Health & Performance Inc. aligns with our commitment to leveraging innovative solutions for the benefit of Veterans.
  • The CRADA between NESTRE Health & Performance Inc. and VHA SimLEARN signals a new era of collaboration focused on advancing health and well-being solutions for Veterans, guided by the principles of health and performance personalization and innovation.

Veterans Health Administration Partners with CoSo Cloud to Enhance Employee Training Experience

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CoSo Cloud LLC (CoSo), a Class Technologies company and leading provider of secure, private cloud-managed services and custom applications for high-consequence eLearning and virtual training, announced a partnership with the Western States Network Consortium (WSNC).

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  • CoSo Cloud LLC (CoSo), a Class Technologies company and leading provider of secure, private cloud-managed services and custom applications for high-consequence eLearning and virtual training, announced a partnership with the Western States Network Consortium (WSNC).
  • The partnership provides access to self-paced training opportunities for supervisors, human resources, and administrative staff.
  • WSNC encompasses five Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) that provide healthcare services to more than 2.7 million veterans and their caregivers in 18 U.S. states and territories.
  • For more information about CoSo Cloud, please visit www.cosocloud.com .

Recent Research Shows that Massage Therapy Helps Veterans Coping with Chronic Pain

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As we honor our U.S. veterans this week, the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is sharing the latest research on the many ways massage can benefit veterans.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As we honor our U.S. veterans this week, the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is sharing the latest research on the many ways massage can benefit veterans.
  • Explore recent research, which shows that massage therapy supports the health and well-being of our U.S. veterans.
  • Explore recent research on how massage therapy supports the health and well-being of our U.S. veterans.
  • Veterans cited pain and stress reduction/relaxation as the two most frequent reasons for using these CIH approaches.1
    Female veterans experience higher rates of chronic pain, depression and anxiety in comparison to male veterans.

Lovell and MedRhythms Partner to Provide Access to InTandem™ for Veterans and Military Personnel with a Walking Impairment Due to a Stroke

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lovell Government Services and MedRhythms, Inc. announced their partnership establishing access to InTandem for Veterans and military personnel living with chronic stroke walking impairment. InTandem is a novel device that clinicians involved in stroke rehabilitation can prescribe to their patients to improve their walking and ambulation following a stroke.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lovell Government Services and MedRhythms, Inc. announced their partnership establishing access to InTandem for Veterans and military personnel living with chronic stroke walking impairment.
  • InTandem is a novel device that clinicians involved in stroke rehabilitation can prescribe to their patients to improve their walking and ambulation following a stroke.
  • Over 80,000 Veterans have experienced at least one stroke .
  • Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability including impairments to walking ability.

Verizon Public Sector Teams Up With Dept. of Veterans Affairs to Provide Broadband for Veterans

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

This groundbreaking project has begun at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, a network known for delivering next-generation healthcare solutions now for Veterans.

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  • This groundbreaking project has begun at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, a network known for delivering next-generation healthcare solutions now for Veterans.
  • “Our goal is to provide the best and most advanced healthcare possible for our Veterans,” said Thomas Osborne, MD, Director of NCCHI.
  • Verizon Public Sector also recently equipped VA Palo Alto Health Care System with a full spectrum private 5G network that enables unprecedented pathways to care for its Veterans.
  • “The objective of this collaboration between Verizon Public Sector and the VA is to help bridge the Digital Divide for our nation’s veterans,” said Maggie Hallbach, Senior Vice President, Verizon Public Sector.

DSS Presenting at The Fall 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

JUNO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS, Inc.), a leading provider of health information technology (HIT) solutions for federal, private and public health care organizations, today announced that it is presenting at The Fall 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit on October 11-12. DSS is also a platinum sponsor to this event in National Harbor, Md.

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  • DSS is also a platinum sponsor to this event in National Harbor, Md.
  • "I am very honored to present and discuss VistA modernization to HIT industry leaders, especially since it's a viable solution for ensuring Veteran safety and continuity of care," said Whitmer. "
  • The presentation will also discuss how no matter the outcome of the COTS solution, VistA will remain the vital backbone of VA operations.
  • David Whitmer, FACHE and vice president for product operations (federal) at DSS, will present and lead this discussion on Thursday, October 12 at 9:50AM to 10:20AM.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Awards Acentra Health $52.3M Financial Services Center Contract for Claims Adjudication, Provider Access, Data Analytics and Visualization

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Acentra Health (formerly CNSI) a three-year, $52.3 million contract to support claims adjudication, provider access, data analytics, and visualization for its Financial Services Center (FSC).

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Acentra Health (formerly CNSI) a three-year, $52.3 million contract to support claims adjudication, provider access, data analytics, and visualization for its Financial Services Center (FSC).
  • The contract builds on Acentra Health’s existing body of technology-enabled services and solutions work for the FSC, dating back to 2017.
  • The new rules helped reduce manual claims review by department staff, resulting in a 98% reduction of the FSC’s claims backlog.
  • Under the terms of the contract, Acentra Health will continue providing its platforms and services to FSC and its stakeholders, which include the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Other Governmental Agencies (OGA).”

CalmWave Appoints Dr. Richard Schaefer, Chief Health Informatics Officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to Board of Advisors

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Friday, September 8, 2023

CalmWave , the company leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to bring Operations Health to hospitals, today announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Schaefer, Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to the company's board of advisors.

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  • CalmWave , the company leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to bring Operations Health to hospitals, today announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Schaefer, Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to the company's board of advisors.
  • He has written and published studies on clinical evidence-based medicine which highlights the criticality of transparent AI in clinical applications.
  • Schaefer is at the forefront of using data and analytics to deliver the best healthcare solutions for our veterans.
  • This includes serving as the Pharmacy Data Migration Lead for the Department of Veteran Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization program.

BioStem Awarded a Spot on ECAT, DAPA, and FSS Contract Vehicles Through SDVOSB, Lovell

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

PENSACOLA, FL, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lovell® Government Services (‘Lovell’) and BioStem Technologies (POMPANO BEACH, FL, ‘BioStem’) announced today that they have successfully listed BioStem on key government contract vehicles.

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  • PENSACOLA, FL, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lovell® Government Services (‘Lovell’) and BioStem Technologies (POMPANO BEACH, FL, ‘BioStem’) announced today that they have successfully listed BioStem on key government contract vehicles.
  • This listing was made possible by BioStem’s Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) exclusive partner, Lovell Government Services.
  • BioStem leverages its BioREtain® processing method to manufacture perinatal tissue allografts at the highest levels of quality.
  • “Our goal is to have a long and lasting relationship with both Lovell and our federal healthcare systems.

Mach7 Technologies selected as a solution provider for Veterans Health Administration's National Teleradiology Program NextGen PACS

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mach7 Technologies, a company specializing in innovative medical imaging and data management solutions for healthcare organizations, is pleased to announce its participation in the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) National Teleradiology Program (NTP). As part of this multi-phased contract, Mach7 will provide its well-established Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) and industry leading eUnity Enterprise Diagnostic Viewer to help form the core workflow of the NTP NextGen Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) architecture.

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  • The VHA NTP is the Veterans Affairs' in-house teleradiology service which has been providing 24/7 service to VHA facilities for over a decade.
  • As defined by the VHA requirements, the NTP seeks a best of breed, next generation PACS ("NextGen PACS") that is designed, deployed, and optimized for its teleradiology workflow and reading environment.
  • With the national teleradiology program being hosted in the cloud, this stands as a practical testament to its contribution to improved medical information accessibility.
  • NTP's NextGen PACS program will incorporate two major phases into the overall project: 1) full NTP PACS deployment and implementation, and 2) expansion of the NTP PACS to Veterans Integrated Services Networks (VISNs).