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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Prince's lawyers name Walgreens, hospital in wrongful death suit

Last week, news broke that music superstar Prince died after taking a counterfeit Vicodin pill laced with fentanyl. Today, Minnesota Public Radio reported that attorneys from Prince’s estate have filed a wrongful death suit against an Illinois hospital and Walgreens.

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Smartphone quickens detection of bacteria, viral infections

Researchers from Washington State University have developed a smartphone reader capable of quickening treatment by detecting viral and bacterial infections in rural communities. Finding were published in the July 2018 edition of Clinica Chimica Acta.

Plain language improves patient understanding, accuracy in questionnaires

A communication technology used as part of the intake procedure improved understanding and comprehensibility of low-educated patients in health-related questionnaires, according to a study published April 23 in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Unclean endoscopes, gloves raise alarms for patient safety

According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control, 71 percent of reusable medical scopes tested positive for bacteria.

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Michigan senior center accused of accommodating patient demands for white-only caregivers

Six certified nursing assistants are suing a previous employer, accusing the facility of agreeing to patient requests for white-only caregivers.

36% of administrators continue to struggle with EHR interoperability

As a result of the implementation of varying electronic health record (EHR) systems, 36 percent of medical record administrators struggle with the exchange of patient health records with providers with differing EHR platforms. Findings were published April 20 in a report by Black Book Market Research.

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Could smartwatches one day predict onset of disease?

In addition to tracking steps, sleep patterns and heart rate, smartwatch wearables could one day be able to predict the onset of disease in the body.

TriHealth invests $10M in adoption of IBM Watson Health

TriHealth, a Cincinnati-based health system, has announced a $10 million-dollar investment to implement the IBM Watson Health’s Enterprise Imaging Portfolio.

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FDA announces recall after Philips heart monitor software failed to send alerts—multiple deaths reported

Philips is recalling the software associated with its Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry devices after certain high-risk ECG events were never routed to trained cardiology technicians as intended. The issue, which lasted for two years, has been linked to more than 100 injuries. 

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Heart Rhythm Society President Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD, detailed a new advocacy group focused on improving EP reimbursements, patient care and access. “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu," he said.