VHA

Renalytix Completes Agreement with Veterans Administration to Integrate KidneyIntelX Testing across all Electronic Health Record systems

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Monday, January 9, 2023

LONDON and SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renalytix plc (NASDAQ: RNLX) (LSE: RENX) today announced the execution of a Co-operative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Veterans Health Administration Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) to install the KidneyIntelX solution inside the VA Health System’s Cloud Infrastructure and interface it with the VA Electronic Health Record Systems.

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  • LONDON and SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renalytix plc (NASDAQ: RNLX) (LSE: RENX) today announced the execution of a Co-operative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Veterans Health Administration Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) to install the KidneyIntelX solution inside the VA Health System’s Cloud Infrastructure and interface it with the VA Electronic Health Record Systems.
  • By installing the KidneyIntelX platform inside the VA infrastructure through this innovative approach, one of the first such implementations by the VA, the stringent requirements for the security of Veteran’s health information and data will be assured.
  • According to the March 17, 2020, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive 1053, approximately 960,000 Veterans, or 11%, meet the established criteria for chronic kidney disease (CKD).
  • However, less than half of those Veterans, 320,000, or 5%, have been formally diagnosed with CKD.

Cogitativo Appoints New Strategic Advisor

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogitativo announced today that it is appointing Renee Oshinski to a senior advisor role. Renee will work alongside Cogitativo executives to assist with the integration of the company's cutting-edge precision health solution into the nation's largest healthcare systems, including the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

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  • Renee Oshinski, former Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Operations at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is joining Cogitativo
    BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogitativo announced today that it is appointing Renee Oshinski to a senior advisor role.
  • Renee will work alongside Cogitativo executives to assist with the integration of the company's cutting-edge precision health solution into the nation's largest healthcare systems, including the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
  • Her experience in improving care delivery and safety for the VHA will make her an outstanding addition to our team.
  • "We are honored that Renee has chosen to join Cogitativo," said Gary Velasquez, Co-Founder and CEO.

Hoverfly Technologies Secures Landing Ring Design Patent

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

SANFORD, Fla., Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hoverfly Technologies Inc. announced today that it has been issued U.S. Patent No.

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  • SANFORD, Fla., Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hoverfly Technologies Inc. announced today that it has been issued U.S. Patent No.
  • Hoverfly tethered aircraft possess proprietary landing technology that allows the aircraft to land in its landing ring without fail.
  • The patent protects our landing ring technology for the tethered UAV, allowing for takeoff and landing in the defined precision landing nest.
  • The compact tethered system with the patented landing ring is second to none in terms of size and capability.

Endonovo Targets Dept. of Defense, VA & Federal Contracts

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

The VA and DoD are responsible for providing healthcare and other services to members of the military and veteran populations in the United States.

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  • The VA and DoD are responsible for providing healthcare and other services to members of the military and veteran populations in the United States.
  • Both the VA and DoD have established systems for purchasing goods and services, which may include specific requirements for contractors, such as registered Small Business Administration (SBA) firms or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms.
  • In making the announcement, Weisberg commented: “We are actively negotiating with a veteran-owned company that will provide for the introduction of SofPulse® into the Department of Defense, Veterans Administration and other federal healthcare facilities.
  • The projected timeline for the NewCo to be listed as a NASDAQ company, will be clarified over the first half of 2023.

Veteran's Health Bill Included in End-of-Year Spending Package

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Friday, December 23, 2022

BALTIMORE, Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) today celebrates the inclusion of the Veteran's Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act in Congress' end of year spending package.

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  • BALTIMORE, Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) today celebrates the inclusion of the Veteran's Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act in Congress' end of year spending package.
  • This important bill supports the development and implementation of a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) healthcare program focused on coordinated and comprehensive care for veterans with prostate cancer.
  • The bill also directs the VHA to develop a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer and to design a Prostate Cancer Registry and Research Program.
  • In addition, the National Institutes of Health reports that prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in the VHA.

Couger to Provide the Virtual Human Agent 'Rachel' to FamilyMart to Be Deployed in 5,000 Stores by the End of FY2023

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The Virtual Human Agent, Rachel, operates on Couger's human-like AI platform, LUDENS, and is capable of two-way voice communication that is tailored to individual FamilyMart store manager's attributes and characteristics.

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  • The Virtual Human Agent, Rachel, operates on Couger's human-like AI platform, LUDENS, and is capable of two-way voice communication that is tailored to individual FamilyMart store manager's attributes and characteristics.
  • This allows store managers to have the optimal information they need on the spot, including those essential for store operations, advice on ordering, and suggestions for visual merchandising.
  • It supports a wide range of management tasks, and together with in-store guidance by the supervisors, will enhance store management capabilities.
  • This allows Rachel to provide data and suggestions on the sales floor to immediately affect the product lineup display and visual merchandising.

Veterans Health Administration and Verizon test 5G MEC and drones

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Monday, December 12, 2022

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Public Sector has been collaborating with the Veterans Health Administration’s National Center for Collaborative Healthcare Innovation (NCCHI) and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) in the development and testing of 5G MEC and drones designed to improve safety and efficiency.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Public Sector has been collaborating with the Veterans Health Administration’s National Center for Collaborative Healthcare Innovation (NCCHI) and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) in the development and testing of 5G MEC and drones designed to improve safety and efficiency.
  • From the curation of advanced sensor-enabled drones, to technical integrations, and FAA-compliant pilot training, early work has validated the potential to enhance operations including safety, security and physical infrastructure monitoring.
  • As part of the overall safety initiative, Verizon and VHA are also evaluating the technologies’ ability to improve search and rescue performance in situations such as patient elopement.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $133.6 billion in 2021.

GTMRx Shares New Report on Value of Implementing and Integrating Comprehensive Medication Management in Team-Based Care

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

TYSONS CORNER, Va.,  Dec. 15, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, The Get the Medications Right™ (GTMRx) Institute, a coalition of over 1,700 members calling for medication management reform bringing together critical stakeholders across health care, is sharing its quick reference evidence document outlining the outcomes of implementing and integrating comprehensive medication management (CMM) in team-based care, including a review of the evidence of quality, access and costs. CMM is a patient-centered approach to optimizing medication use and improving patient health outcomes.

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  • Each year in the United States, more than $528 billion is spent, and 275,000 lives are lost due to non-optimized medication use.
  • "Using CMM is part of a "whole health" approach and is a missing ingredient essential to achieve medication optimization.
  • Medication misuse, overuse, and underuse must be addressed as we seek to deliver accountable, affordable, and appropriate care."
  • Comprehensive Medication Management: A Missing Ingredient In Value-Based Payment Models | Health Affairs

AppliedVR Awarded Contract with VHA Innovation Ecosystem, a division of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AppliedVR, an immersive therapeutics (ITx) pioneer advancing a novel, virtual reality-based approach to medicine, today announced a contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide its FDA-authorized RelieVRx (formerly EaseVRx) solution to select Veterans impacted by chronic lower back pain (CLBP). AppliedVR was awarded the contract with the VHA Innovation Ecosystem, a division of the VA that discovers, evaluates, and spreads mission-driven innovations that advance care delivery for Veterans.

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  • AppliedVR was awarded the contract with the VHA Innovation Ecosystem , a division of the VA that discovers, evaluates, and spreads mission-driven innovations that advance care delivery for Veterans.
  • AppliedVR Awarded Contract with VHA Innovation Ecosystem, a division of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
    The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides care to more than 9 million Veterans, making it the largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S., and more than 50 percent of Veterans receiving care at VHA facilities across the country are affected by chronic pain.
  • AppliedVR and the VHA Innovation Ecosystem share a common vision to transform chronic pain care for our nation's Veterans by enabling more access to non pharmacological, noninvasive treatment options like virtual reality (VR).
  • Through this effort, healthcare providers at 18 VA facilities will have the ability to prescribe the RelieVRx program to Veterans for use in their homes.

Guidehouse Wins Prime Role on VA's $650M AVAIL Healthcare Innovation Contract, Including 4 of 5 Initial Tasks

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Monday, December 5, 2022

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting services to public sector and commercial clients, has been awarded a prime role on Accelerating VA Innovation and Learning (AVAIL), a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiative focused on designing, testing, and scaling healthcare innovations to improve Veteran care. Guidehouse won 4 of 5 key task orders to help VA develop a digital twin solution to optimize its healthcare construction, design, and planning processes, and pilot innovative payment models to drive value in the areas of chronic conditions management, physical therapy care coordination, and in-home care delivery.

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  • "This effort aligns our powerful combination of innovative digital and data transformation, commercial healthcare, and public health expertise with our collective partner network, the type of collaboration and synergy that embodies why Guidehouse exists."
  • Ranked 2022's second-largest healthcare management consulting firm by Modern Healthcare, Guidehouse helps providers, government agencies, life sciences companies, employers, payers, and other organizations solve the industry's most complex challenges.
  • With 12 KLAS #1 rankings, the Guidehouse Health team integrates strategy and policy expertise with deep industry partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem to assist organizations with modernizing and innovating healthcare services, finances, and operations.
  • Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting.