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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Social media mentions: You are what... you tweet?

Examining social media could allow researchers an avenue to down the nation. Researchers have developed an online interactive platform that measures the “caloric content” of the nation’s social media posts, revealing eating habits by state.

Uninsured rate at 8.8 percent; high-deductible plans on the rise

The latest National Health Interview Survey figures on health coverage show the number of people without health insurance fell to a new low through the first nine months of 2016.

Participation in clinical trials improves women's health outcomes

A review of 21 studies including more than 20,000 women found a 25 percent improved rate of patient outcomes in women participating in obstetrics and gynecology clinical trial when compared to those not participating.

Promoting interoperability to cut down on medical errors

Joe Kiani, CEO of patient monitoring tech company Masimo in Irvine, California, is pushing for medical device and electronic health record manufacturers to open up their code to allow their devices to talk to each other in the hospital.

California insurers reported inaccurate provider info to regulators

According to a review released by the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), 90 percent of California insurer reports on which providers were in their network contained inaccurate information.

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VNA: An Enterprise Imaging Core Component

SG&A Services LLC

Healthcare systems, hospitals and healthcare entities are more and more discovering their needs for an enterprise imaging (EI) strategy. As we are learning, imaging markets have been experiencing explosive growth due to advances in functional imaging technology and exploration of molecular imaging targets for diagnosis and therapy. 

Kidney device paves way for improved screening

Researchers at State University of New York at Binghamton have developed a model kidney to show the inner working of the organ during different treatments to identify possible new solutions.

Bedside interpreter gives patients a voice

Effective communication is a pillar of achieving the best healthcare. With the large array of languages spoken in the United States, English can be a struggle. Healthcare providers are looking for an easier, more effective way to reach patients in their primary tongue.

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CMS finalized a significant policy change when it increased the Medicare payments hospitals receive for performing CCTA exams. What, exactly, does the update mean for cardiologists, billing specialists and other hospital employees?

Stryker, a global medtech company based out of Michigan, has kicked off 2025 with a bit of excitement. The company says Inari’s peripheral vascular portfolio is highly complementary to its own neurovascular portfolio.

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.