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.
Masimo's MightySat Medical is the first FDA-cleared pulse oximeter available to consumers without a prescription, which could disrupt the market for the notoriously inaccurate at-home devices.
MediView’s technologies utilize AR to provide clinicians with 3D “X-ray vision” guidance during minimally invasive procedures and surgeries, while also offering remote collaboration.
Most people carrying a smartphone on them at all times, as something of an extra appendage. The constant companion provides 24/7 access to online apps, games and social media, but how does it affect users' brains?
Texting a friend is one way to pass the time while walking or running on a treamill. But according to a study published in Computers in Human Behavior and Performance Enhancement & Health, using a cell phone during everyday activities can significantly affect postural stability.
The California Integrated Data Exchange (Cal INDEX) and Inland Empire Health Information Exchange (IEHIE) announced plans to merge, forming the largest nonprofit health information exchange (HIE) in California.
A CMS review of provider directories set up by Medicare Advantage plans found many listed the wrong phone numbers or locations for physicians or incorrectly labeled physicians as accepting new patients.
Surgeons can benefit greatly from high definition images during spinal, cranial and trauma procedures. Royal Phillips has developed an augmented-reality surgical navigation technology to guide surgeons through image-guided open and minimally-invasive spinal surgery.
How doctors feel about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may depend largely on their age and existing political affiliation, putting them at odds with the stance of major medical organizations.
Researchers from the Complutense University of Madrid have developed a biosensor capable of detecting cancer antibodies in patients with colorectal and ovarian cancer.
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.
