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MetTel is Providing Pre-Equipped Devices to Support Telehealth in Disadvantaged Communities

by William Crumpler | Nov 1, 2022 | Healthcare Technology

The COVID-19 pandemic helped prove the value of telehealth services in helping expand access to health services. Unfortunately, many cannot access telehealth due the lack of high quality broadband. This may be because broadband is unavailable in their area, or because...
Nationwide 10G Innovation Challenge Brings $150K in Awards to Two Local KC Projects

Nationwide 10G Innovation Challenge Brings $150K in Awards to Two Local KC Projects

by William Crumpler | Sep 27, 2022 | Telehealth Pilot, Healthcare Technology

Philadelphia, PA — On Wednesday, September 21st, at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, CableLabs announced its 10G Innovation Challenge winners including two local Kansas City area projects, both with ties to KC Digital Drive and KU, totalling $150,000 in prize funds.  KC...

KU School of Nursing Starts New ‘Metaversity’ to Provide XR-Based Training to Nursing Students

by William Crumpler | Sep 6, 2022 | Healthcare Technology, Telehealth Pilot

Despite fast-growing demand for new nurses, more than 80,000 qualified students are turned away from nursing schools every year due to insufficient faculty, clinical sites, classroom space, clinical preceptors, and budget. This has contributed to an unprecedented...
Rural Breast Cancer Health Project

Rural Breast Cancer Health Project

by William Crumpler | Sep 1, 2022 | Telehealth Pilot, Health Innovation Team, Healthcare Technology

Rural Breast Cancer Health ProjectAR/VR tech with innovative delivery helps get quality breast cancer care everywhere Rural Kansas Hospitals at Risk of Closing Won Through Innovative Competitions % Breast Cancer Patients with Changed Diagnosis/Treatment After 2nd...
School of Nursing Metaversity

School of Nursing Metaversity

by William Crumpler | Sep 1, 2022 | Telehealth Pilot, Professional Development for Teachers, Healthcare Technology

School of Nursing MetaversityImmersive Education Technology Solution Video Overview Classes in Pilot Program Won Through Innovation Competitions Students in Pilot Program While there are 28 million nurses globally, in 2019, more than 80,000 qualified nursing students...
Solutions Lab Ventures

Solutions Lab Ventures

by William Crumpler | Aug 23, 2022 | Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts, Access to Capital, Health Innovation Team, Healthcare Technology

Solutions Lab Ventures(formerly Comeback KC Ventures) Click here to participate What is Solutions Lab Ventures? Solutions Lab Ventures is an innovation-based entrepreneur support program managed by KC Digital Drive. SLV focuses on innovative uses of emerging...
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