Innovation, Partnerships—for Lung Health and Veterans: Philips and 4DMedical

Innovation, Partnerships—for Lung Health and Veterans: Philips and 4DMedical

Industry leaders Jeff DiLullo, Executive Vice President and Chief Region Leader of Philips North America, and Prof. Andreas Fouras, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of 4DMedical, led a transformative session at the annual RSNA conference. The session discussed how the partnership between the two companies aims to enhance healthcare accessibility for Veterans; it highlighted collaborative efforts to improve cardiothoracic imaging and address the unique needs of Veterans, particularly those exposed to airborne toxins.

On this Veterans Day…

Veterans Day

Imagine breathing in burning plastic for days and days on end. Unfortunately, that is the experience that many of our veterans have endured. The PACT Act is the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The Act was signed into effect by President Biden on August 8, 2022, and aims to significantly extend healthcare benefits (VA benefits) to members of the military who were exposed to toxins during their time of service by adding over 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits and other toxic exposures, like Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. It also offers monetary benefits to spouses and children of exposed veterans.

PACT Act – What Are Presumptive Conditions?

Imagine breathing in burning plastic for days and days on end. Unfortunately, that is the experience that many of our veterans have endured. The PACT Act is the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The Act was signed into effect by President Biden on August 8, 2022, and aims to significantly extend healthcare benefits (VA benefits) to members of the military who were exposed to toxins during their time of service by adding over 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits and other toxic exposures, like Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. It also offers monetary benefits to spouses and children of exposed veterans.

PACT Act 101—What is the PACT Act?

The PACT Act is the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The Act was signed into effect by President Biden on August 8, 2022, and aims to significantly extend healthcare benefits (VA benefits) to members of the military who were exposed to toxins during their time of service by adding over 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits and other toxic exposures.  It also offers monetary benefits to spouses and children of exposed veterans.