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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Blog, fact sheets detail HIPAA's impact on interoperability

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is working to disseminate the idea that HIPAA does not impede interoperability.

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Study: One-third of all paid malpractice claims attributed to 1% of doctors

A small portion of physicians—about 1 percent—accounted for nearly a third of all malpractice claims paid in the U.S. over a recent 10-year period, according to results of a study published online Jan. 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Forget Disney World: Peyton Manning is headed to HIMSS16 after the Super Bowl

Touchdowns, comeback victories, unforgettable plays … healthcare? That’s just a sample of what Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will likely be discussing when he takes the stage as a keynote speaker at HIMSS16.

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PCORI approves $70M in new research funding

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors has approved $70 million for nine new patient-centered research projects focused on conditions ranging from ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a very early-stage, localized type of breast cancer to diabetes, chronic lung disease and migraines.

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On-demand care market set to explode

U.S. funding for on-demand healthcare companies, those providing location-based offerings with near-real-time and 24/7 services, will quadruple from over $200 million in 2014 to $1 billion by the end of 2017, according to Accenture.

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The now and future health ecosystem: Online presentation available

As healthcare consumers, Baby Boomers and Millennials have widely varying—and sometimes sharply competing—priorities, preferences and demands. Combined with technology-driven innovation, the situation is setting up a “Copernican moment” for healthcare organizations.

MGMA joining Denver innovation hub

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) will be one of the tenants of a new healthcare technology hub in Denver.

AMA voices support for CONNECT for Health Act

The American Medical Association (AMA) has voiced its support for the bipartisan Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act to expand the use of telemedicine to achieve quality care for patients.

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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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