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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Those with chronic conditions using digital health, but not to manage disease

Fifty-nine percent of consumers who use digital health apps and tools suffer from a chronic condition, but only 7 percent are using a disease management tool, according to a March HealthMine survey of 500 insured consumers.

Tech market for active aging poised for a boom

The U.S. market for active aging technology now encompasses 85 million Americans or more than one quarter of the national population, according to a new report from the Consumer Technology Association and the CTA Foundation.

Four customer-centric strategies for healthcare companies

As many other industries have successfully shifted to business models centered on customer interaction, healthcare companies, and in particular health insurance companies, seem to have fallen behind the pack.

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Parents rate the ratings: 3 things we learned from UM children’s health poll

The healthcare industry is well aware that physician rating websites are bigger now than ever before. But do parents use these sites? Do they trust them? 

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Survey shows growing interest in telemedicine

About two-thirds of providers report that telemedicine is a one of their organization’s highest priorities, according to the results from the REACH Health 2016 U.S. Telemedicine Industry Benchmark Survey.  That represents a 10 percent increase from the 2015 survey results.

Hot app: Boston Children's Feverprints boosts understanding of body temp patterns

The Innovation & Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA) and Autoinflammatory Diseases Clinic at Boston Children's Hospital have released Feverprints, a ResearchKit app for iPhone that will enlist the public's help to determine what exactly is a fever.

Clarius Mobile Health soon to offer handheld ultrasound compatible with iOS, Android

Clarius Mobile Health's wireless, handheld ultrasound scanner has a mobile application for iOA and Android smart devices.

Virtual reality transports sick kids far beyond hospital walls

At least for a little while, “our kid got to be normal.” Those were the tearfully happy words of a dad whose hospitalized child had just eagerly received relief in the form of a fun, mood-boosting virtual reality experience. 

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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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