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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CMS delays new lab test payment system until 2018

A new method for Medicare payments of clinical laboratory tests will be based on private payer rates, though CMS is pushing off implementation of the system by one year

Study examines varying rates of opioid prescriptions to Medicare beneficiaries

A study published by JAMA Internal Medicine has found that the use of new opioid prescriptions after hospitalization is common among Medicare beneficiaries, while the rate of patients using a prescription opioid 90 days after hospitalization varies by location.

Remote patient monitoring could save $8,000 per patient annually

A study from Geneia LLC, an analytics and technology leader in transforming healthcare delivery, found a savings of $8,375 per monitored patient annually using the @Home patent monitoring system, leading to a savings of $1.1 million per year.

Study: Dying in hospital 7 times more expensive than dying at home

Patients who die in a hospital will undergo more billable tests and procedures than those who die at home or in hospice care, racking up costs in their final month of life up to seven times as much as patients dying at home, according to a new study.

HL7 and IHE Renew Cooperation Agreement to Advance Interoperability

ANN ARBOR, MI, USA – June 15, 2016 – Health Level Seven® International (HL7®) and Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), citing a long history of successful collaboration, today announced that they have renewed their cooperation agreement to advance the goal of interoperability of health information.

Mayo Clinic researchers develop way to measure growth factor linked to aging

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found that GDF11 levels do not decline with chronological age, but they are associated with signs of advanced biological age, including chronic disease and frailty in older adults with cardiovascular disease. 

Mental Health America launches news-style program with ITN Productions

Mental Health America (MHA) and ITN Productions have announced the launch of a news and current affairs-style program that investigates the progress related to awareness and treatment of mental health in the U.S.

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AMA updates Code of Ethics to include telemedicine guidelines

The American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics will now include guidelines for dealing with telemedicine. The revisions to the 169-year code were approved June 13 at the organization’s annual meeting.

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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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Cardiology groups cheer new bill that would improve access to Medicare claims data

If passed, this bill would help clinician-led clinical registries explore Medicare data for research purposes. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Cardiology both shared public support for the bipartisan legislation. 

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