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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Precision Medicine Initiative announces cohort pilot, partnerships, pledges, principles

During the White House Precision Medicine Initiative Summit on Feb. 25, National Institutes of Health director Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, announced several new actions to accelerate the initiative.

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Carestream Health and Alibaba Health Sign Agreement to Create Medical Image Management Cloud Platform in China

New Platform Will Enable Telehealth Services, Allow Physicians and Patients to Access Medical Images and Reports.

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HIMSS16 on the horizon

HIMSS16 is coming up next week and again promises an overwhelming amount of opportunities to learn and network.

Apollo PACS, Inc. is Now Apollo Enterprise Imaging Corp

Falls Church, VA – Feb. 16, 2016 – Apollo PACS, the pioneer in enterprise imaging and clinical multimedia management solutions has announced it has changed its name to Apollo Enterprise Imaging Corp, to better convey its expertise. 

Report details reform's impact on AI market

The ongoing move from volume to value is driving numerous markets, including artificial inteligence, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan.

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Interoperability at HIMSS16: Session Previews

Interoperability remains top of mind for the healthcare industry. From the federal government’s Interoperability Roadmap to new standards, IT professionals are driving the seamless exchange of information. HIMSS16 has plenty to offer attendees looking to stay up-to-date.

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HIMSS16 organizers share exhibit hall highlights, educational opportunities and ways to optimize your time

The annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition has always aimed to address the latest concerns and challenges facing health IT and this year is no different, featuring presentations and keynotes from some of the major players in healthcare (and a guest appearance by one of the most famous players in the NFL).

ONC debuts ONC Tech Lab to focus its standards & technology work

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) introduced the ONC Tech Lab which “represents the way in which we will organize and approach the type of work we do,” according to a blog post written by Steven Posnack, MS, MHS, director of ONC’s Office of Standards and Technology.

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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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