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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Recent mergers may hurt, not help, care coordination

The recently announced deals which could blur the lines between insurers and care providers—including the $66 billion purchase of Aetna by CVS Health and UnitedHealth’s Optum paying $4.9 billion for DaVita Medical Group—may not deliver the kind of “disruption” healthcare needs, Commonwealth Fund president David Blumenthal, MD, MPP wrote in Harvard Business Review.

Women outpace men in med school enrollment for 1st time

Of the more than 21,000 newly enrolled students in medical schools in 2017, 50.7 percent were women—the first time the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has recorded a female majority in medical school enrollment.

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Smartphone app, Fitbit combo monitors recovery in cancer patients

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center have found using a smartphone application with a wearable activity tracker may improve outcomes for patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy by providing real-time monitoring and detection of worsening symptoms. Findings were published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

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AAFP’s alternative payment model gets thumbs up from advisory committee

Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) will recommend a primary care-focused alternative payment model developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) be tested by HHS.

Striking staff not allowed to return to work at Mayo Clinic’s Albert Lea hospital

A day after about 80 employees at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea, Minnesota, staged a one-day strike, the hospital wouldn’t let them return to work, following through on Mayo’s threats to do so because of one-week contracts with replacement workers.

Half of American use fitness trackers on daily basis

Over half of Americans (51 percent) report using a wearable fitness tracker at least once a day, according to a report conducted by Researchscape International.

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Researchers develop heroin vaccine to fight the opioid crisis

Researchers with the U.S. Military HIV Research Program have developed an experimental heroin vaccine capable of preventing the drug from passing the blood-brain barrier in mice. Findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

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4 changes to payment models physician groups want from CMS

Physician groups and value-based care proponents have written to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, MPH, asking for the agency to focus its efforts to promote the transition to value amongst independent physician practices.

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Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame

Cardiovascular devices are more likely to be in a Class I recall than any other device type. The FDA's approval process appears to be at least partially responsible, though the agency is working to make some serious changes. We spoke to a researcher who has been tracking these data for years to learn more. 

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Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

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FDA’s tirzepatide decision creates uncertainty for patients—and leads to a lawsuit

When drugs are on the FDA’s shortage list, outsourcing facilities can produce their own compounded versions. When the FDA removed tirzepatide from that list with no warning, it created a considerable amount of chaos both behind the scenes and in pharmacies all over the country. 

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