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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AHA report says interoperability roadmap isn't enough

A federal interoperability roadmap isn't enough to appropriately address the current barriers to information exchange, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association. 

VA awards $100M contract for standard terminology

The Veteran's Administration has awarded a $100 million contract to J P systems to standardize medical terminologies.   

Cerner sets up production version of FHIR standard in its EHR

Cerner has unveiled a production version of HL7’s Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard that is being tested in its EHR.

Harvard Clinical Research Institute Cuts Event Adjudication Timeline by 30%

Harvard Clinical Research Institute (HCRI), a world-renowned academic research organization, has expanded its endpoint adjudication services – and significantly reduced the timeline to complete the process – by implementing eClinicalOS (eCOS), a multi-faceted, cloud-based clinical trials solution from the eClinical division of Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE).

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Bill focuses on HIT transparency to drive interoperability

New legislation aims to improve health IT transparency and interoperability and follows up on the series of Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearings held this summer.

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New portal to clear up HIPAA regs for mobile developers

A new online portal is designed to help mobile health technology developers better understand HIPAA privacy and security issues. 

Dell to buy EMC in $67B deal

Dell, the world's third-largest maker of personal computers, has announced plans to buy data storage company EMC for $67 billion. 

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Millennials most likely to use tech for health, wellness

Millennials take the lead when it comes to using technology to track fitness and personal wellness goals and to compare provider quality, according to a report by Deloitte.

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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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