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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UMass Lowell opens business incubator

The UMass Lowell Innovation Hub and the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) business incubators opened for business on June 1. 

Geneia Joy of Medicine Challenge Grand Prize Winner Announced

CHICAGO, June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Geneia, a company of experienced healthcare change agents creating analytic and technology solutions to improve healthcare, today announced that Hashim Zaidi, MD was chosen the grand prize winner in the Geneia Joy of Medicine Challenge. 

SOS for Patient Safety Initiative Launches to Eliminate 200,000 Preventable Patient Deaths in the US and Millions Worldwide

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- There are more than 200,000 deaths per year in the United States due to preventable patient care errors, making it the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. The Joint Commission attributes 80% of these errors as associated with miscommunication during patient hand-off.  

Zoeticx Expands into Asian-Pacific Healthcare Channel, Looks to Ride 150 Billion ASEAN Growth Wave

June 8, 2015; San Jose, Calif and Yokohama, Japan -- Zoeticx, Inc., the developer of medical software that bridges the gap between medical data and quality patient care, today announced its entry into the rapidly growing 150 billion Asia-Pacific healthcare markets, a dynamic medical landscape with an accelerated evolution driven by innovation and opportunities expected through 2020.

HDL, Inc. releases myHDL Physician App for Apple Watch

RICHMOND, VA (June 8, 2015) –Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. (HDL, Inc.) has updated its myHDL Physician App to support use with Apple Watch. The iOS app, which was released for iPhone and iPad in March 2015, now allows the company’s provider partners to view and manage patient cases from their wrist, on all models of Apple Watch. 

National Medicare ACO Participation Opportunity Launched by National Endeavors

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- National Endeavors, LLC, announces a new, comprehensive and low cost option for potential Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) applicants. 

eClinicalOS Mobile App Breaks New Ground for Clinical Researchers

MORRISVILLE, N.C., June 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Study Connect(TM), a new mobile app from Merge eClinical, allows eClinicalOS (eCOS) users to perform a wide array of clinical trial management functions from their iOS-based mobile devices.

Comvest Partners Acquires McKesson Care Management Business

West Palm Beach, FL - June 2, 2015 – Comvest Partners, with co-investor Mosaic Health Solutions, today announced it has completed the acquisition of McKesson Corporation’s Care Management business, which will be renamed AxisPoint Health (“the Company”). 

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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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