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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HIMSS survey finds 52% of hospitals using at least three connected health technologies

Connected health technologies in hospital settings allow the providers to improve their capabilities to communicate with patients as well as deliver a higher standard of care, according to the 2016 HIMSS Connected Health Survey.

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Customer loyalty programs work in retail. Why not healthcare?

A large 2015 study evaluating the Pioneer ACO program found that, on average, the organizations suffered a patient churn rate of 38 percent at the end of just one year. Might those patients have chosen to stick around had they simply been encouraged to do so by the kind of card-based reward programs that are ubiquitous in consumer industries?

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HIMSS16: Cable companies are a 'huge resource' for healthcare

The emphasis on interoperability has many companies outside the standard range of vendors playing a role. Several of the nation's top cable companies and the industry’s marketing organization, CTAM, have a strong presence at HIMSS16, showcasing the latest in telecommunications technology that addresses healthcare’s connectivity needs.

PatientKeeper and National Decision Support Announce Integration Initiative

At HIMSS16, the companies will preview Appropriate Use Criteria embedded in PatientKeeper CPOE.

ONC app initiative a 'strategic investment' in FHIR-based apps

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has announced a $625,000 strategic investment to connect and accelerate the industry's use of FHIR-based APIs for consumers and providers.

Qualcomm, United collaboration begins with employee wearable wellness program

Qualcomm Life and UnitedHealthcare are collaborating to develop and deliver connected health solutions to consumers across the U.S., focusing on programs and services that incorporate the latest generation of wearables, medical devices and diagnostic tests that leverage Qualcomm Life’s 2net Platform for medical-grade connectivity.

Blackford Middleton signs on with Apervita

Blackford Middleton, MD, MPH, MS, has joined Apervita as chief informatics and innovation officer.

Trinity Health announces grant recipients for community health improvements

Trinity Health announced the first recipients of $80 million in grants under its Transforming Communities Initiative (TCI).

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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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