VA Eyes Long-Term Treatments With the Help of Wearables
The agency is making advancements in wearables and remote patient monitoring for chronic illnesses.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is making considerable advancements in wearable devices and remote patient monitoring to keep track of symptoms and key health metrics in near real time. VA Innovation Specialist Dr. Lindsay Riegler provides a look at how the agency is incorporating these within its broader health care program to improve treatment of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
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Dr. Lindsay Riegler Innovation Specialist and Certified Brain Injury Specialist VA
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HHS Looks to Centralize IT Buying, Speed Access to Emerging Tech
HHS is centralizing IT procurement while pursuing faster acquisition tools for AI and other emerging technologies.
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VA Pharmacy Upgrades Bring New AI Capabilities to EHRs
The agency incorporated feedback from pharmacists in tech upgrades that add AI capabilities and streamline prescription workflows.
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TEFCA Reaches 1.7B Transactions Amid AI-Ready Data Push
Health IT officials said the industry is embracing interoperability and new technologies to make health information usable in real time.
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VA Employees Save 6 Hours a Week With AI Tools
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