"The HIT sector really took off in 2012," according to the author of a new report finding that the realm more than doubled in investment activity over 2011.
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the Defense Health Services System (DHSS) to provide ongoing sustainment, operation and maintenance of the TRICARE Online (TOL) system and expand Blue Button capability in support of the Program Executive Office (PEO) Clinical Support Division. The single-award cost-plus fixed-fee (CPFF) contract has a six-month base period of performance, two one-year options, one-three month transition period, and a total contract value of approximately $11 million, if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in San Diego, Calif. and Falls Church, Va.
Health information management companies, mobile health makers, and social health network entities garnered the most investor money, according to a new report, which found "a healthy number" of early-stage deals.
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today that Edwin Kilbourne, M.D., has joined the company’s Health Solutions Business Unit (HSBU) as vice president and Atlanta site lead for the HSBU within the Civilian Health Operation. He will report to Mike Eddings, SAIC Civilian Health operations manager.
New York, Indiana and three western states will expand their capacity to detect disease outbreaks, analyze public health data and keep abreast of health resources in an emergency.
Longtime federal executive moves from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to the FDA, where information technology will be among his responsibilities as a deputy commissioner.
Longtime federal executive moves from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to the FDA, where information technology will be among his responsibilities as a deputy commissioner.