St. Cloud VA Health Care System

WellHive Revolutionizes Veteran Care with Innovative External Scheduling Tool

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WellHive Holdings, LLC, a pioneer in healthcare technology, proudly announces, in partnership with V3Gate , receipt of the national award for Integrated Veteran Care External Provider Scheduling within The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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  • MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WellHive Holdings, LLC, a pioneer in healthcare technology, proudly announces, in partnership with V3Gate , receipt of the national award for Integrated Veteran Care External Provider Scheduling within The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
  • This cutting-edge platform promises to revolutionize how Veterans receive care, providing them with streamlined and efficient access to the treatments they have earned and deserve.
  • The WellHive Scheduling Platform empowers VA staff to schedule appointments for Veterans in real-time with VA's trusted network of community care providers, saving valuable time and improving overall quality of care.
  • "We are honored to receive VA's award for Integrated Veteran Care External Provider Scheduling," said Chris Bickell, CEO at WellHive.

CirrusMD Continues National Expansion of VA Health Chat, Improving Care Access for over 5.1 Million Veterans Across the U.S.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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This continuing work includes expansion of VA Health Chat , which is provided to Veterans by CirrusMD on behalf of the VA, through its agreement with the prime contract holder, Iron Bow Technologies .

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  • This continuing work includes expansion of VA Health Chat , which is provided to Veterans by CirrusMD on behalf of the VA, through its agreement with the prime contract holder, Iron Bow Technologies .
  • “This significant expansion of virtual care for Veterans — the people who need and deserve the best care — is critically important to streamlining access to the VA’s system of care,” said Jamie Hall, President & CEO, CirrusMD.
  • With the recent additions of VISNs 5 and 12, 15 of the 18 VISNs now offer VA Health Chat to local Veterans.
  • The VA Health Chat platform provides Veterans with nearly immediate access during VA operating hours.

CEFALY Technology Selected to Present TEAM Study Findings at the Military Health System Research Symposium

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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DARIEN, Conn., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical device maker CEFALY Technology will present findings from the TEAM (a phase 3 randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled Trial of e-TNS for the Acute treatment of Migraine) study at the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) August 14-17, 2023, in Kissimmee, FL.

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  • DARIEN, Conn., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical device maker CEFALY Technology will present findings from the TEAM (a phase 3 randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled Trial of e-TNS for the Acute treatment of Migraine) study at the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) August 14-17, 2023, in Kissimmee, FL.
  • MHSRS is the Department of Defense's foremost scientific meeting and the premier venue for presenting new scientific knowledge resulting from military-unique research and development.
  • The MHSRS provides a collaborative setting for the exchange of information between military providers with deployment experience, research and academic scientists, international partners, and industry on research and related healthcare initiatives.
  • "CEFALY Technology is proud to partner with VA Health Care to provide clinically proven, drug-free migraine treatment to veterans," said Jen Trainor McDermott, CEO of CEFALY Technology.

New Data From iRhythm Reinforce the Utility of Long-Term Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring for Increased Diagnostic Yield and Improved Diagnostic Accuracy of Actionable Arrhythmias

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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These new data reinforce the body of clinical evidence that long-term ambulatory cardiac monitoring of up to 14 days with Zio® XT increases diagnostic yield and improves diagnostic accuracy of ventricular arrhythmias across a wide range of patient populations.

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  • These new data reinforce the body of clinical evidence that long-term ambulatory cardiac monitoring of up to 14 days with Zio® XT increases diagnostic yield and improves diagnostic accuracy of ventricular arrhythmias across a wide range of patient populations.
  • Early detection and diagnosis are crucial to treating these arrhythmias and preventing adverse health outcomes.
  • At least seven days of continuous ambulatory ECG monitoring, performed by the Zio service, was necessary to achieve >95% accuracy in burden categorization.
  • In this randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of 41 patients that received Zio XT ambulatory ECG monitoring for seven days, Flecainide significantly reduced PVC burden.

NeOnc Technologies Appoints Sidra Medicine CEO and Forbes Top 100 Healthcare Leader, Dr. Iyabo Tinubu-Karch, to Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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The company’s scientific advisory board , now comprised of five global healthcare leaders, provides NeOnc management with valuable guidance and perspectives on product development, clinical trials, regulatory compliance, and biotech commercialization strategies.

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  • The company’s scientific advisory board , now comprised of five global healthcare leaders, provides NeOnc management with valuable guidance and perspectives on product development, clinical trials, regulatory compliance, and biotech commercialization strategies.
  • Ranked #58 on Forbes’ list of Top 100 Healthcare Leaders in the Middle East in 2023, Dr. Tinubu-Karch brings more than 26 years of healthcare leadership and executive experience to the board.
  • She currently serves as CEO of Sidra Medicine , a 400-bed women’s and children’s hospital, medical education and biomedical research center located in Doha, Qatar.
  • She also previously served as a Sidra Medicine board member and advisor on its management committee.

American College of Lifestyle Medicine's Health Equity Initiative Expands Priorities to Include Federally Qualified Health Centers

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine's (ACLM) HEAL (Health Equity Achieved through Lifestyle Medicine) Initiative announced today an additional strategic priority to continue addressing the needs of historically underserved groups that are at a higher risk for chronic disease. Effective April 1, 2023, HEAL leadership will add a focus on integrating lifestyle medicine into Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs).

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  • ST. LOUIS, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine's (ACLM) HEAL (Health Equity Achieved through Lifestyle Medicine) Initiative announced today an additional strategic priority to continue addressing the needs of historically underserved groups that are at a higher risk for chronic disease.
  • Effective April 1, 2023, HEAL leadership will add a focus on integrating lifestyle medicine into Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs).
  • An important element of this new strategy is ACLM's 5.5-hour CME/CE-accredited complimentary course, "Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine & Food as Medicine Essentials" course bundle.
  • Each leader has laudable experience and has demonstrated their passion for health equity and lifestyle medicine.

Evidation Enables Rapid Recruitment and Enrollment for Veterans Heart Health Program

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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In a real-world study, Use of a Virtual Patient Cohort as a Decentralized Approach for Rapid Enrollment into a National Heart Health Initiative: A Real-World Feasibility Study , the co-authors describe how Evidation’s digital health measurement and engagement platform rapidly recruited Veterans to participate in Heart Health on Evidation .

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  • In a real-world study, Use of a Virtual Patient Cohort as a Decentralized Approach for Rapid Enrollment into a National Heart Health Initiative: A Real-World Feasibility Study , the co-authors describe how Evidation’s digital health measurement and engagement platform rapidly recruited Veterans to participate in Heart Health on Evidation .
  • Heart Health is a cardiovascular educational and self-care program designed by Evidation and the American College of Cardiology.
  • Over 800 Veterans enrolled in Heart Health on Evidation in just 38 days.
  • In addition to enrolling more than 800 Veterans in the Heart Health program, Evidation engaged over 6,000 members who are also Veterans in a health survey conducted over an 8-week period.

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.

Open Letter to Indiana General Assembly, Governor Holcomb from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, AARP Indiana, Americans for Prosperity-Indiana and Hoosiers for Health Care Access: Give Patients Health Care Provider Choice, Access

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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In an open letter, the group calls on the Indiana General Assembly and Governor Holcomb to provide patients greater access to high-quality health care, delivered by the provider of their choice.

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  • In an open letter, the group calls on the Indiana General Assembly and Governor Holcomb to provide patients greater access to high-quality health care, delivered by the provider of their choice.
  • "Throughout the state, our organizations deliver health care, conduct business, grow jobs and our economy, and represent Hoosiers by empowering them to choose how they live as they age.
  • Along with these Hoosiers, 4.7 million more residents lack access to mental health care.
  • Over the last two years, the public health emergency temporarily empowered patients with greater health care choice through direct access to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).

CirrusMD Continues National Expansion of VA Health Chat, Improving Care Delivery for Veterans Across the U.S.

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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DENVER, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CirrusMD, the fastest growing provider of on-demand virtual care, today announced expansion of VA Health Chat , allowing an additional 1.2 million Veterans easy and direct access to VA healthcare staff.

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  • DENVER, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CirrusMD, the fastest growing provider of on-demand virtual care, today announced expansion of VA Health Chat , allowing an additional 1.2 million Veterans easy and direct access to VA healthcare staff.
  • VA Health Chat is provided to Veterans by CirrusMD on behalf of the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), through its agreement with the prime contract holder, Iron Bow Technologies .
  • "VA Health Chat is one of the ways we achieve our mission of delivering equitable and accessible care, especially to those underserved by traditional healthcare.
  • VA Health Chat helps ensure that Veterans can easily connect with available health services, directly from their smart device."