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Tria, Shearwater Unveil Health IT-Focused Joint Venture

Tria Federal and Shearwater, a for-profit subsidiary of the Ho’oilina Foundation, have launched a new joint venture, called Olakino Solutions, focused on providing health IT platforms and services for federal government customers. “Olakino represents more than just a business venture – it’s a mission-driven collaboration that advances federal health initiatives while creating meaningful economic opportunities […] More

by Jane Edwards February 7, 2025, 11:27 am
in Civilian, Healthcare IT, News

Leidos, CareDx to Modernize Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Leidos has partnered with CareDx to boost the modernization efforts for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, or OPTN. The Reston, Virginia-based digital and mission innovation provider said Friday the modernization initiative aims to enhance the organ transplantation process for all patients by increasing transparency, inclusiveness and effectiveness nationwide. Reforming the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Leidos […] More

by Miles Jamison January 28, 2025, 11:49 am
in Contract Awards, Healthcare IT, News

Maximus Books VBA Contracts for Medical Disability Exams

Maximus, a government services provider, has secured new contracts from the Veterans Benefit Administration to continue providing Medical Disability Exam services. Veterans Benefit Administration’s MDE Contract Details The Tysons, Virginia-based company said Monday its Veterans Evaluation Services, or VES, business was awarded four new contracts to conduct MDE services in domestic Regions 1 through 4 […] More

by Miles Jamison January 8, 2025, 8:54 am
in Contract Awards, Healthcare IT, News

Empower AI Receives Army Task Order for Healthcare IT

Empower AI has received a potential $45 million task order from the U.S. Army to modernize healthcare engineering and IT services. Through the Total Engineering and Integration Services IV task order, Empower AI aims to install and modernize wireless local area networks and local area networks for the Defense Health Agency, the Reston, Virginia-based company announced […] More

by Branson Brooks January 6, 2025, 11:41 am
in Executive Moves, Healthcare IT, News

Eric Gardner Appointed Operations VP at Leidos QTC Health Services

Leidos QTC Health Services has appointed Eric Gardner as its new vice president of operations, effective Monday. The executive announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post shared Saturday. In his new role, Gardner will leverage his experience in telemedicine adoption, personalized and comprehensive care and other health care-related innovations and services. Eric Gardner’s Career Highlights Before his […] More

by Miles Jamison December 30, 2024, 10:46 am
in Contract Awards, Healthcare IT, News

Highlight Bags Prime Contractor Spot on Organ Transplant Network Modernization IDIQ

Highlight Technologies has secured a spot on the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Operations Transition indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The provider of mission-critical technology and services said Wednesday that it will have the opportunity to compete for tasks on the potential $40 million effort as a prime contractor under Domain 4 of […] More

by Elodie Collins December 19, 2024, 10:57 am
in Cloud, Healthcare IT, News

Leidos Says National Infection Tracker’s Cloud Migration Lays Foundation for New Capabilities

Leidos has completed the migration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network to the cloud, making a major step forward in the modernization of the infection surveillance system. The company said the milestone will enable the integration of new capabilities to the nearly 20-year-old medical technology. Digitization of a Government […] More

by Elodie Collins December 17, 2024, 10:13 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Civilian, Contract Awards, Healthcare IT, News

RTX BBN Technologies Secures ARPA-H Award to Enhance Medical Chatbots

RTX BBN Technologies, an advanced technology research and development provider, has secured an award under an other transaction agreement to develop technologies that enhance medical chatbots for more reliable and accurate healthcare responses. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said Tuesday the funding received from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H, will be used to […] More

by Miles Jamison December 11, 2024, 10:04 am
in Civilian, Healthcare IT, News

RIVA Receives Task Orders to Improve HHS Financial Reporting System

RIVA Solutions has secured two task orders to enhance financial reporting and systems integration within the Department of Health and Human Services grants management ecosystem. Awarded under a $76 million Financial Management Portfolio blanket purchase agreement, the orders require the development of centralized financial reporting capabilities that would allow Administration for Children and Families Child […] More

by Derrick Henry November 20, 2024, 11:31 am
in Executive Moves, Healthcare IT, News

J&J Worldwide Services Taps Howard Young as Senior HR Director

J&J Worldwide Services has appointed Howard Young as the company’s senior HR director. In this role, Young will leverage his more than 20 years of experience in human resources, working in sectors such as healthcare, government contracting and higher education, the McLean, Virginia-based company announced Tuesday. Steve Kelley, CEO of J&J Worldwide Services, said the company […] More

by Branson Brooks November 5, 2024, 10:58 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare IT

How Is AI Being Leveraged in Healthcare?

In a world where artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly prevalent throughout healthcare services, officials are testing ways to use the capability to bridge the gap between scientific research and clinical practices. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Healthcare Summit on Dec. 11, you can gain more insight into how AI is used throughout the healthcare industry […] More

by Branson Brooks October 31, 2024, 11:28 am
in Healthcare IT, News

Oracle Develops AI-Powered EHR to Enhance Health Care Services

Oracle has introduced its next-generation electronic health record, or EHR, which uses the latest cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities to improve health care services. The EHR offers AI-supported summaries of patient information, reducing the time needed for health care providers to review data and identify the best treatments, Oracle said Tuesday. It also incorporates the […] More

by Kristen Smith October 30, 2024, 11:35 am