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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Webinar touts potential of remote monitoring

A symposium examined the potential for contact-free, continuous patient monitoring to improve care while reducing economic pressures.

Are EHRs weakening the physician-patient relationship?

One doctor looks at how electronic health records have impacted the interaction between doctor and patient.

Patients face dangers upon discharge from hospital

For many, being discharged from the hospital can be a significant milestone, but a recent story from Kaiser Health News highlights a number of dangers associated with hospital discharges.

$9M donation from Helmsley Trust will boost rural health care

Rural healthcare providers in Montana will receive $9 million in grants from Helmsley Trust to support healthcare in rural regions.

Decision aids in hospitals may improve patient care, engagement

A study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital shows how the use of decision aids can benefit both clinicians and patients.

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First fruits of Apple’s m-health ambitions ripen

A little more than a month after Apple presented CareKit, an open-source framework aimed at software developers interested in helping folks proactively manage their own medical conditions, the tech giant has announced the first four apps to come of the offering.

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7 emergency general surgeries account for 80% of admissions, deaths, costs

Researchers found only seven emergency general surgery procedures account for more than 80 percent of all EGS admissions, deaths, complications and costs.

Workplace violence significant concern for U.S. healthcare workers

A study published by the New England Journal of Medicine found surprisingly high rates of workplace violence against healthcare workers, especially those in emergency department and psychiatric wards.

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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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