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Annals of Family Medicine: New Research Demonstrates That a Highly Successful Electronic Health Record (EHR) Optimization Can Be Conducted at the Departmental Level

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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This collaborative effort not only showcases a successful department-level quality improvement process but also sets the stage for health care systems nationwide to reimagine their relationship with technology.

Key Points: 
  • This collaborative effort not only showcases a successful department-level quality improvement process but also sets the stage for health care systems nationwide to reimagine their relationship with technology.
  • Through the formation of eight multidisciplinary workgroups focusing on specific workflow problems, the department successfully identified and implemented 124 EHR-related optimizations.
  • Helping Health Care Leadership Reimagine a Healthy EHR Relationship ," underscores the need for a radical shift in health care systems' approach to technology.
  • By prioritizing user training and technological investment, health care systems can transform EHRs from sources of frustration into powerful tools for enhancing care delivery and clinician well-being.

Texas Modern Architect Jeff Garnett Wins 2023 AIA Fort Worth Design Award

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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GLEN ROSE, Texas, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Texas modern architect Jeff Garnett has been recognized with the 2023 AIA Fort Worth Design Award for the studio project at 110 Walnut Street in Glen Rose, Texas, 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth in rural Somervell County. Confronted with the challenge of a narrow infill lot on a historic town square, Garnett crafted a masterwork of high design that seamlessly integrates with its surroundings. The finished studio is a light-filled space where glass walls and custom steel fixtures frame views that take the eye far beyond the 1,000 square foot floor plan.

Key Points: 
  • Design focused architect reveals unexpected vistas in innovative, light-filled studio construction on historic Glen Rose, Texas town square.
  • GLEN ROSE, Texas, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Texas modern architect Jeff Garnett has been recognized with the 2023 AIA Fort Worth Design Award for the studio project at 110 Walnut Street in Glen Rose, Texas, 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth in rural Somervell County.
  • Confronted with the challenge of a narrow infill lot on a historic town square, Garnett crafted a masterwork of high design that seamlessly integrates with its surroundings.
  • Rejecting the label of a luxury architect, Garnett is driven by a passion for creating meaningful, design-driven architecture.

DSS Awarded Option Period 1 of VistA Integration Revenue and Reporting (VIRR) Contract from the VA

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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JUNO BEACH, Fla., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS), a leading provider of health information technology (HIT) solutions for federal, private and public health care organizations, announced today it has been awarded Option Period 1 of the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Integration, Revenue, and Reporting (VIRR) support services contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Key Points: 
  • Option years are a common feature of service contracts with the federal government to provide base period of performance.
  • The DSS VIRR team will continue to deliver this VA customized solution for coding, revenue, and reporting products deployed nationally.
  • The VA revenue cycle has unique considerations and VIRR has been customized to meet these needs.
  • The web-based version will provide an opportunity to refine the VA revenue process and improve measures on KPI's.

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

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Nursa Leverages $80M Series B to Expand C-Suite and Address Rising Healthcare Staffing Shortage and Financial Crisis

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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With the addition of experienced Chief Product, Revenue and Technology Officers, Nursa is diversifying its expertise in order to further address the industry’s rising financial and nursing deficits.

Key Points: 
  • With the addition of experienced Chief Product, Revenue and Technology Officers, Nursa is diversifying its expertise in order to further address the industry’s rising financial and nursing deficits.
  • With federal incentives gone, solving nurse staffing shortages without additional financial loss is nearly impossible.
  • Nursa is a locally driven, national platform, working with any organization that needs nurses to deliver the best patient care.
  • To learn more about Nursa and its mission to put a nurse at the bedside of every patient in need, please visit Nursa.com .

SEABOURN'S NEW EXPEDITION VESSEL SEABOURN PURSUIT OFFERS EXTRAORDINARY 'HOME AWAY FROM HOME' FEEL IN ULTRA-LUXURY SUITES

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Set to launch Summer 2023, Seabourn Pursuit will welcome travelers with 132 luxurious oceanfront veranda suites.

Key Points: 
  • Set to launch Summer 2023, Seabourn Pursuit will welcome travelers with 132 luxurious oceanfront veranda suites.
  • "Tihany Design's latest undertaking for Seabourn is among its most thoughtfully conceived and executed, creating an ultra-luxury atmosphere that pairs well with the expedition feel guests experience throughout Seabourn Pursuit," said Natalya Leahy, president of Seabourn.
  • Seabourn Pursuit's suite categories and specifications include:
    Veranda Suites – Veranda Suites are the most abundant accommodation on Seabourn Pursuit featuring luxuries for guests to make them their home away from home.
  • Veranda Spa Suites – Located on Deck 7, Seabourn Pursuit's two Veranda Spa Suites are the same size and have the same layouts and amenities as Veranda Suites.

Cognosante Awarded VA Remote Patient Monitoring-Home Telehealth Contract

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cognosante, a mission-driven technology company, announced it was awarded a contract under the Department of Veterans Affairs Remote Patient Monitoring – Home Telehealth (RPM-HT) Program. As one of four awardees on this $1 billion contract, Cognosante and teammate AMC Health will continue to provide products and services for the RPM-HT program over an eight-year period consisting of two base years and six option years.

Key Points: 
  • Cognosante will provide a set of secure, patient-centric tools that monitor, educate, and help clinicians triage care on a range of conditions
    FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cognosante, a mission-driven technology company, announced it was awarded a contract under the Department of Veterans Affairs Remote Patient Monitoring – Home Telehealth (RPM-HT) Program.
  • Under this contract, Cognosante will provide a set of secure, patient-centric tools that monitor, educate, and help clinicians triage care on a range of conditions.
  • We look forward to partnering with VA to achieve these modernization goals and deliver the high-quality healthcare Veterans deserve."
  • This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the VHA Remote Patient Monitoring-Home Telehealth program, one of the earliest, largest, and most innovative RPM programs in the country.

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

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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JUNO BEACH, Fla., May 18, 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 Spring 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit on May 24-25. DSS is also a platinum sponsor to this event in National Harbor, Md.

Key Points: 
  • Session will discuss VistA modernization to help VA achieve their HIT goals and honor the commitment to providing the best care anywhere for Veterans.
  • JUNO BEACH, Fla., May 18, 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 Spring 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit on May 24-25.
  • DSS is also a platinum sponsor to this event in National Harbor, Md.
  • Whitmer shared that DSS, and other industry partners must be ready to help VA achieve their HIT goals and honor the commitment to providing the best care anywhere.

InterSystems Technology Supports Quality Care for Veterans Nationwide

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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InterSystems , a creative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical scalability, interoperability, and speed problems, today announced it is showcasing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs at the HIMSS annual conference that deliver quality care to veterans nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • InterSystems , a creative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical scalability, interoperability, and speed problems, today announced it is showcasing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs at the HIMSS annual conference that deliver quality care to veterans nationwide.
  • Their solutions help providers obtain a full picture of a patient’s health history and enable veterans’ access to critical care.
  • While there are many VA integration partners using the InterSystems license, two VA initiatives will be presented at HIMSS which provide examples of the successful use of InterSystems technology at VA.
  • To illustrate how InterSystems can serve healthcare data integration needs, the InterSystems and VA teams are presenting at the InterSystems Innovation Showcase at booth #942 at HIMSS.

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

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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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.

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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.