Shelton, CT, April 26, 2021 — TMC, a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person and online, today announced the recipients of the 2021 Pandemic Tech Innovation Awards. The Pandemic Tech Innovation Awards recognize hardware, software, devices/peripherals, applications and services that help society and business function effectively in the face […]
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Health technology company Vibrent Health has been awarded a contract worth a potential value of $4.23 million from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), to develop a large-scale, data-driven approach to fight COVID-19. Vibrent Health will expand and enhance its privacy-protected, cybersecure Digital Health Solutions […]
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Back in April, the World Health Organization launched a dedicated COVID-19 messaging service leveraging Facebook’s Messenger platform, following its release of a the project on WhatsApp a month earlier. The service was designed to provide everyone from government officials to the healthcare industry to the general population with the latest updates on the virus, including […]
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One of the major areas of concern since the beginning of the pandemic has been keeping residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and retirement communities safe. A nursing home in Kirkland, Washington, in fact, was the center of one of the earliest outbreaks in the U.S. Since then, similar facilities across the country have […]
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We’ve seen many of innovative solutions emerge since the beginning of the pandemic designed to help companies work effectively in teleworking arrangements, and then to help them safely bring workers back to offices. They include a variety of temperature and health screening, distance monitoring, traffic flow, cleaning tracking, and of course contact tracing solutions. Some […]
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While nobody will argue the COVID-19 pandemic is a good thing, there is some good that has resulted. One is the massive uptake of connected health technologies, like telehealth, which has seen massive uptake since March. Once authorities relaxed regulations making it easier for healthcare providers to deliver care through telehealth, patients were able to […]
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As it prepares to cut its workforce by about 19,000 in a few months, when a government-supported airline wage program comes to an end, American Airlines is also adding to its health and safety measures to help instill confidence that it’s safe to fly. In addition to its existing cleaning protocols, AA will be adding […]
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Every country and NGO must devote resources to protect lives and livelihoods In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, over 800,000 people have died and hundreds of millions more are unable to work, earn a living or feed their families. There is no guarantee a vaccine will be found for Covid-19 and while the world […]
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We’ve heard it time and again – we need more testing. It’s completely reasonable to expect that increased testing will help us better understand COVID-19 and reduce its spread. But, it’s not just testing alone – it’s also the speed of testing that’s a huge factor. If it takes several days to get test results, […]
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There is no doubt pandemic technology has become one of the fastest-growing markets you never saw coming. Comprised of medical, communications, social distancing and other disciplines, it is a market worth many billions if not trillions of dollars. To take advantage of the huge opportunity the Pandemic Impact Fund is looking for investors who see […]
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Rightfully so, all eyes are on the increasing cases of COVID-19, especially as schools start opening campuses and buildings to students and faculty. As we’ve already seen in a very short timeframe, these activities come with a substantial risk of outbreaks among those populations. What’s not as often talked about is the toll the pandemic […]
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As we’ve seen over the past several weeks, the more people get back into the normal pre-coronavirus activities, the greater the chances of the virus spreading in workplaces, schools, and other venues. Aside from closing down facilities again, the only answer is increased testing and appropriate response to positive cases. The problem is it’s not […]
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By Shrey Fadia, Analyst and Consultant, Artin Arts A survey backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 31.5% of Afghanistan’s population has already contracted the COVID-19 virus. However, the government seems to be tackling the challenge with a positive mindset and setting up programs for COVID-19, while bringing in young people to help, […]
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One of the biggest problems became apparent during the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic: Availability of PPE. With an unprecedented demand for facemasks, gloves, sanitizer, and other items, store shelves were quickly picked clean, and it created an opening for countless scams claiming to have PPE available. Healthcare providers and emergency services also often […]
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By Shrey Fadia, Analyst and Consultant, Artin Arts The Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization that advocates innovation through open source, recently launched an initiative in July, called Linux Foundation Public Health Initiative (LFPHI). LFPHI is supporting projects like “COVID Shield” and “COVID Green” to improve interoperability across various initiatives. With this capability, different state-level applications […]
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From the very earliest days of the lockdowns that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, countless business leaders and government officials cried, “foul,” and said workplaces need to be open, people need to work. There’s no question both statements are true. But, the unprecedented situation created by the rapid spread of the virus […]
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Shelton, CT, August 14, 2020 — TMC, a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person and online, today announced the recipients of the 2020 Pandemic Tech Innovation Awards. The Pandemic Tech Innovation Awards recognize hardware, software, devices/peripherals, applications and services that help society and business function effectively in the […]
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By Shrey Fadia, Analyst and Consultant, Artin Arts The world is battling COVID-19 with constant innovation in the health sector and increasing awareness and keeping people them up to date with the latest information. Meanwhile, engineer Madindra Aryal designed respirators with minimal available materials in Nepal to contribute to society during this tough time. Nepal […]
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By Laura Stotler, Contributing Editor COVID-19 contact tracing initiatives are booming in Oklahoma, where an entire call center has been dedicated to getting in touch with individuals who may have come into contact with the coronavirus. The call center, located near the state Capitol, is being used by the Oklahoma State Health Department to contact […]
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Two months ago, GM rapidly transformed its Warren, Michigan plant into a PPE production facility. Within a week of starting the project, it was pumping out masks with a target of at least 50,000 per day. That wasn’t the end of GM’s COVID-19 response, though. GM realized it needed a solid return to work strategy […]
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