Health Innovation Team | Kansas City Digital Drive

UMKC School of Pharmacy Establishes New Lab Space for Small Businesses

by William Crumpler | Jan 20, 2023 | Health Innovation Team, Healthcare Technology

The School of Pharmacy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is offering small businesses in the health sciences field the opportunity to rent lab space at the University to support their work. Businesses will be able to rent sections of the lab, which was...

My Digi Records is Creating a Patient-Centered App for Managing Electronic Health Records

by William Crumpler | Nov 1, 2022 | Health Innovation Team

While there is broad agreement about the need to develop better electronic health records (EHR) systems for tracking patients’ medical records, almost all of EHR solutions to date have been focused on the needs of healthcare providers. Few solutions exist to help...

Rural Breast Cancer Health Project

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

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...

Solutions Lab Ventures

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

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...

Health Innovation Team, August 2022

by William Crumpler | Aug 16, 2022 | Health Innovation Team

Event Date: August 31, 2022 Time: 8:30-10:00 am Location: Zoom: https://kcdigitaldrive.zoom.us/j/86196851791 Admission: Free The month we get to engage with two really great developments in the Kansas City area. The first presents an opportunity to learn more...

1SRCE is Building a Remote Patient Monitoring Solution for Health Providers

by William Crumpler | Aug 3, 2022 | Health Innovation Team, Healthcare Technology

1SRCE is a new remote patient management solution being developed by the company illumisoft. The platform is designed to help physicians and researchers monitor patient outcomes by tracking the data recorded by personal health devices like weight scales, blood...

KC Digital Drive created the “Digital Inclusion Learning Circle” at the end of 2023 and has continued to engage with digital skills trainers and digital navigators to enrich the ecosystem, create space for information-sharing and presenting, as well as foster collaboration among organizations and across state lines.

Central Middle School Enhances Digital Literacy Through Student-Led Podcast

Andrea Cook’s Student Tech Team at Central Middle School produces the award-winning Student Tech Team Podcast, exploring technology’s impact on society. The team, recognized with the Stellar Tech Team Award from Verizon Innovative Learning Schools, hosts global guests to discuss issues like digital access. Student-led, the podcast fosters essential skills in production, public speaking, and teamwork. The team aims to inspire future careers in tech and seeks industry professionals for future episodes.

KU Brings Digital Skills to Justice-Involved Women

The University of Kansas, through its Center for Digital Inclusion, has implemented the Technology Program for Women to help boost digital literacy training for justice-involved women across Kansas, including parts of the Kansas City metro area. The work of CDI expands to parts of Shawnee, Johnson, Clay, Wyandotte, and Jackson counties.