Throughout the past nine years, the organization has achieved significant milestones, including: Received over 85,000+ contacts via calls, chats and texts. Upon survivor request, provided over 26,000+ referrals to direct service providers. Developed partnerships with Tribal, State, and National organizations to improve response to the violence impacting Native individuals, families and communities. This past […]
Heart rate is an important sign of fetal health, yet few technologies exist to easily and inexpensively track fetal heart rates outside of doctors’ offices. This can create risks for pregnancies in low-resource regions where doctors are far away or inaccessible. A team led by University of Washington researchers has created DopFone, a system that […]
“Nobody wants that product,” said one healthcare expert of the Trump administration’s proposed plans. The Trump administration is proposing new regulations for healthcare plans purchased through Affordable Care Act exchanges that, on the surface, could offer patients lower monthly premiums. However, the New York Times reported on Thursday that these plans would make up for the lower premiums by charging deductibles as high […]
Washington, DC — Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) helped pass H.R. 7148, which includes legislation that extends critical healthcare and public health programs and implements long sought after health policy reforms. The bill includes a multitude of critical “health extenders” designed to reauthorize key public health programs and Medicare/ Medicaid payment policies, including […]
