Softhread and Baltimore VA Medical Center Collaborate on Innovative Health Tech Pilot

    BALTIMORE, MD, August 05, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In a major step forward for healthcare technology, Softhread is pleased to announce a collaborative pilot project with the Baltimore VA Medical Center to beta test its state-of-the-art Chios™ QR-X-Change solution. This pilot is supported by a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), recognizing the potential of this technology to significantly improve the exchange of precision healthcare data and metadata.

The Chios™ QR-X-Change platform is designed to address the ongoing significant interoperability challenges in precision healthcare and life sciences. Tailored to meet the specific requirements of the VA Healthcare System, the AI-enabled and blockchain-powered platform facilitates the secure, confidential and efficient exchange of complex precision healthcare data and metadata, ensuring compliance with existing regulatory standards, while optimizing clinical quality and safety.

Dr. Yelena Yesha, Chairperson of Softhread, shared her enthusiasm for the initiative, stating, "We are delighted to work alongside Dr. Lal and his team to leverage our cutting-edge technology solution to optimize the efficiency, privacy and security of precision health data and metadata exchanges."

Dr. Brajesh Kumar Lal, Chief, Vascular Service, Baltimore VA Medical Center, Director, Center for Vascular Research, University of Maryland, and Director, NIH Vascular Imaging Core Facility, University of Maryland expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming collaboration with Softhread, stating: "We look forward to working with Softhread on potential solutions to some of the challenges our Vascular Surgery Service faces in providing Veterans with the best care possible.  We're hoping this pilot will demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of these new technological capabilities to improve patient outcomes."

About the Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs' mission is to fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.  You can find out more at https://www.va.gov/

The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), an integrated health care system which includes the Baltimore VA Medical Center, provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and outpatient care to veterans at three medical centers and five outpatient clinics located throughout the state.  More than 52,000 veterans from various generations receive care from VAMHCS annually. Nationally recognized for its state-of-the-art technology and quality patient care, VAMHCS is proud of its reputation as a leader in veterans' health care, research and education. For additional information, please visit www.maryland.va.gov

About Softhread
Softhread is a pioneering information technology company that specializes in the development of precision health technology products. Its innovative Chios™ QR-X-Change platform leverages an AI-enabled, decentralized system to facilitate state-of-the-art interoperability solutions across healthcare and life sciences sectors. Softhread's solutions are scalable, highly customizable, and designed to optimize the return on investment in data management. With a vision to disrupt traditional data and metadata exchanges, Softhread is catalyzing a major shift towards precision health and personalized medicine.

For additional information about Softhread please visit www.softhread.com

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