Marine veteran Edwin Rivera contrasts the outdated method of veterans carrying their medical images on CDs with the modern digital solution provided by the 3Dicom app. Thanks to a partnership between Singular Health and South Florida-based non-profit TW4G Innovation, South Florida veterans can now securely store their medical images digitally at no cost.
Singular Health, an Australian medical technology leader, is partnering with South Florida’s TW4G Innovation to launch the Veterans Portability Passport, an initiative that enables veterans to digitally transfer and securely store medical images.
According to U.S. Census Bureau data from 2018-2022, approximately 46,602 veterans live in Miami-Dade County. Statewide, Florida is home to about 1,322,675 veterans as of 2022, representing a significant portion of its population.
The initial funding for the initiative was done by TW4G Innovation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The first 5,000 qualifying Veterans and their families in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties are being given free access to Singular’s 3Dicom app for one year, a technology that typically costs $29.95 annually.
Veterans will benefit from Singular Health’s state-of-the-art 3Dicom technology, powered by its HIPAA-compliant Medical File Transfer Protocol (MFTP). This advanced system allows veterans to securely store and share their medical images, including MRI, CT, and PET scans, via their smartphones, tablets, or web platforms. By facilitating seamless and secure image sharing, MFTP ensures that physicians can efficiently access and analyze detailed diagnostic information, enhancing collaboration and care for veterans.
“Thirty years ago, when I was discharged, my military medical images were handed to me as physical x-ray films,” said Edwin Rivera, Managing Partner of Coral Gables-based CG1 Solutions, Singular Health’s Master Distributor and a Marine veteran who served in Desert Storm. “It’s hard to believe that even in 2024 we’re still giving newly designated veterans their medical images on CDs. It’s time for veterans’ medical documentation to align with modern technology.”
According to TW4G Innovation, which is seeking sponsors to expand the initiative to additional U.S. cities, there are 5.3 million individuals with service-connected disabilities.
Veterans and their families can claim their free one-year subscription to the Veterans Portability Passport by visiting TW4GInnovation.org/veterans3dicom/. On the site, they will be guided to authenticate their service through ID.me, a widely used verification service within the veteran community, to confirm military status and receive a special code for the first-year free offer. 3Dicom is accessible as a mobile application on iOS and Android, as well as through the web.
“This program addresses that last critical step—the ‘last mile’ challenge—for veterans by providing them with a secure and reliable way to store and share their medical images,” said
TW4G Innovation’s Founder and President, Roz Gatewood. “Teaming with Singular Health and veterans is a perfect fit for our mission. We embrace technology for more than the bottom line. Technology can improve lives and provide opportunities, which everyone deserves, especially the veterans.
“We are proud to partner with organizations like Mission United of Miami, West Kendall Baptist Hospital’s Healthy West Kendall initiative, FAVOB (Florida Association of Veteran-Owned Businesses), and others. Our goal is to serve more veterans and eventually expand the initiative across Florida and nationwide.”
To become a sponsor or donate to support TW4G Innovation’s veterans initiatives, email: sponsor@tw4ginnovation.org or call (888) 426-4430. For more information on the Veterans Portability Passport initiative, email the TW4G Innovation team at info@tw4ginnovation.org.
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