Precision Medicine

Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
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Wisconsin receives approval for Medicaid work requirements

Joining a handful of other states, Wisconsin’s waiver to implement Medicaid work requirements has been approved by CMS, the agency announced today.

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Japanese researchers use AI to detect fetal heart problems

A Japanese research group has developed a system that uses AI to automatically detect abnormalities in fetal hearts from ultrasound images.

Aetna profits jump, CVS tests new membership pilot

As CVS Health and Aetna are awaiting final regulatory approval for their $69 billion merger, Aetna, the nation’s third-largest health insurance provider, reported strong earnings during the third quarter of the year, with $1 billion income.

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Envision launches another reputation management campaign amid potential contract losses

Under the threat of potentially losing its contracts with a major insurance provider, post-acute care provider Envision Healthcare has launched a second information campaign called “We Care.”

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Utah insurer to pay enrollees to buy prescriptions from Mexico

As healthcare prices and prescription drug costs continue to soar in the United States, one insurer in Utah is taking an innovative approach to reducing costs—by offering to pay its enrollees to fill prescription medications in Mexico, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.

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AI data company H1 raises $6M

A company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to find healthcare data has raised millions in funding in a push to grow the business, according to a report by VentureBeat.

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Deep-learning model accurately assesses mammographic breast density

A deep-learning (DL) algorithm was able to assess mammographic breast density at the level of an experienced mammographer, according to a study published in Radiology.

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88% of hospitals can electronically share patient records

Nearly 90 percent of hospitals are able to electronically share patient records with outside sources, according to the latest analysis by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology.

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The American College of Cardiology has sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that outlines some of the organization’s central priorities and concerns. 

One product is being pulled from the market, and the other is receiving updated instructions for use.

If the Trump administration continues taking a laissez-faire stance toward AI—including AI used in healthcare—why not let the states go it alone on regulating the technology?