April is Healthcare Thought Leadership and Innovation Month – Driving Change, Inspiring Innovation
This April, the Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI) invites you to celebrate Healthcare Thought Leadership and Innovation Month, a dedicated time to spotlight groundbreaking ideas and programs shaping the future of healthcare.
Bridging Gaps in Healthcare Access
Advocating for underserved populations, accelerating innovation in public health and fostering collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem.
As a not-for-profit working at the intersection of science, technology and public health, TLI is committed to improving patient outcomes through an innovative fellowship model. By bringing together business and healthcare leaders, TLI solves challenges with better data and forward-thinking solutions. When a clear opportunity for meaningful change arises, TLI steps in to fund and launch the necessary tech platforms to drive impact.
Our current projects focus on Age Related Macular Degeneration, Autism and Limb Loss/Limb Difference, with more detail on each of these initiatives below:
Advancing Solutions for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD):
Driving research, patient-centered tools and new frameworks for managing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and preserving vision. Eyes on the Future is dedicated to improving outcomes for individuals affected by AMD through education, research and innovative solutions that empower patients, caregivers and practitioners.
Autism Knowledge Gateway (AKG)
The Autism Knowledge Gateway is a groundbreaking platform designed to provide easy access to reliable, research-backed autism information for individuals, families and healthcare professionals. Too often, parents, autistic individuals and clinicians struggle to find clear, trustworthy resources amid overwhelming and conflicting information. AKG eliminates this challenge by offering a centralized hub for credible, ad-free and evidence-based insights —ensuring peer-reviewed medical interventions reach autistic patients. By bridging the gap between research and real-world application, uniting on what is known and delivering knowledge for a better tomorrow, AKG empowers individuals, caregivers and practitioners with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.
Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR®)
The Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR®) is a collaborative data hub designed to collect clinical patient data and perform analysis to improve the quality of care and functional outcomes for the limb loss and limb difference (LLLD) population in the US. By providing critical insights into rehabilitation, prosthetic advancements and long-term health outcomes, LLPR® helps clinicians, researchers and policymakers drive evidence-based improvements in patient care and support innovation in limb preservation strategies.
Join the Movement – Drive Change, Inspire Innovation
TLI’s mission is to inspire all stakeholders—patients, providers, researchers and industry leaders—to champion new approaches that drive meaningful healthcare transformation.
Join the movement by following TLI on LinkedIn and using #ThoughtLeadershipAndInnovationMonth to share and explore groundbreaking ideas that can change lives.
Do you know all 17 SDGs?
By United Nations – Department of Economic and Social Affairs
sdgs.un.com – The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.
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South Dakota tops list of states with highest cancer risk, study finds
By Kristen Smithberg
benefitspro.com – A combination of lifestyle and environmental factors puts residents of some states at higher risk of developing cancer than residents of other states, according to a study by Masumi Headware, which makes chemo hats for cancer patients.
The study found that South Dakota residents are at the highest risk for developing cancer with a composite score of 99.9, driven primarily by high rates of excessive alcohol consumption and elevated radon levels. The state also has an obesity rate of 38.4% and faces challenges with higher stress levels than elsewhere in the country.
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As measles spreads, federal budget cuts force closure of vaccine clinics
By Bram Sable-Smith, Arielle Zionts, Jackie Fortiér
npr.org – More than a dozen vaccination clinics were canceled in Pima County, Arizona.
So was a media blitz to bring low-income children in Washoe County, Nevada, up to date on their shots.
Planned clinics were also scuttled in Texas, Minnesota, and Washington, among other places.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claims measles vaccine protection ‘wanes very quickly’
By Aria Bendix
nbcnews.com – Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for people to get the measles vaccine while in the same breath falsely claiming it hasn’t been “safety tested” and its protection is short-lived.
Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist now overseeing federal health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, had shied away from a full-throated endorsement of measles vaccinations, instead claiming the vaccine is the “most effective way” to prevent the virus’ spread.
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What Senior Care Can Teach Us About AI’s Future in Healthcare
By Leslie Pascaud
medcitynews.com – When a senior care facility in Michigan introduced an AI-powered dining robot to its staff and residents, reactions were mixed. Most residents embraced the innovation and celebrated the modernity of their future-focused establishment. Staff, on the other hand, were hesitant and concerned that it might replace their roles.
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CMS signals cutting future Medicaid demonstration programs
By Jeff Lagasse
healthcarefinancenews.com – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has signaled plans to make cuts to the Medicaid program, saying it wants to put an end to “mounting expenditures,” such as housekeeping for non-Medicaid-eligible individuals, and high-speed internet for rural healthcare providers.
CMS sent a letter to states on Thursday notifying them that it does not intend to approve new requests, or extend existing requests, for federal matching funds for state expenditures on designated state health programs (DSHP) and designated state investment programs (DSIP).
According to CMS, DSHPs and DSIPs are state-funded health programs that would not have qualified for federal Medicaid funding without “creative interpretations” of section 1115 demonstration authority.
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