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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Galvanize, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare work together to assist healthcare startups

Galvanize and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare (PCH) have announced a health and wellness innovation program that gives startup companies access to the Galvanize network of talent and investors. The program will seek out startups working on developing “potential solutions for improved sleep, stress management, energy, aging and nutrition.” 

Remote patient monitoring does not reduce readmissions or mortality for heart failure patients

An intervention for patients hospitalized for heart failure that included health coaching telephone calls and remote patient telemonitoring did not reduce 180-day readmissions for any cause or 180-day mortality, according to a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial.

CommonWell's 7 new members bring total to 40

The vendor-led association focused on interoperability in healthcare, the CommonWell Health Alliance, has increased its membership with seven new organizations.

DreamIt accelerator wins $325K innovation grant

Global startup accelerator Dreamit has received a $325,000 grant from Blackstone Charitable Foundation to drive innovation in the healthcare sector.

Cerner launches SMART on FHIR coding platform

Cerner has launched the Cerner Open Developer Experience (code_) to enhance collaboration with third-party and client developers on SMART on FHIR applications.

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Survey: Doctors only screen patients for depression half the time

Doctors in Massachusetts only inquire about patients’ mental and emotional health around half the time, according to a new statewide survey.

McKesson planning a Florida call center

McKesson plans to lease a call center in Port St. Lucie, Fla., to support its McKesson Patient Access Solutions.

App challenge focuses on pediatric patients

NewYork-Presbyterian is holding a hackathon and challenge for apps and games aimed at the pediatric patient population.

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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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