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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IBM names chief health officer for Watson Health Unit

IBM has appointed Kyu Rhee, MD, chief health officer for the Watson Health Unit, according to Fortune. 

ePA pilot helps Medicare patients get fewer high-risk meds

A pilot program found that Medicare beneficiaries were 57 percent less likely to receive prescriptions that may cause potential health risks through the use of electronic prior authorization (ePA).

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CMS seeks comments on survey regarding inpatient rehabilitation facilities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a request for information on Nov. 20 asking healthcare providers for their assistance in designing and developing a survey on patient and family experiences with inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

Senate committee OKs bill to extend telemedicine coverage to SNFs

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 (S. 1916).  

USDA funds rural telemedicine efforts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $23.4 million in 75 projects across 31 states and the Western Pacific to expand distance learning and telemedicine in rural areas. 

Greenway offers customers CommonWell Alliance functionality

The sixth most popular EHR vendor announced the ability of its customers to use CommonWell Health Alliance services to exchange clinical information from its system with other alliance participants at no cost.

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Market report focuses on impact, performance of value-based care firms

KLAS published its inaugural market report on value-based care (VBC) this week, surveying more than 100 healthcare executives about the impact of hiring VBC firms for consultations or managed-care services. 

New innovation marketplace aims to disrupt traditional healthcare decision-making

Lucro is a new marketplace that aims to accelerate decision-making for healthcare leaders, helping them discover, compare and collaborate with peers around innovative solutions.

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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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