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.

Pitching the business case for 3D printing labs in radiology
Medical 3D printing expert Summer Decker, PhD, University of South Florida, explains how her lab has helped improve patient care.
FDA issues first-ever clearance for OTC oximeter
Masimo's MightySat Medical is the first FDA-cleared pulse oximeter available to consumers without a prescription, which could disrupt the market for the notoriously inaccurate at-home devices.
Augmented reality company secures $15M in funding from Cleveland Clinic, Mayo, GE Healthcare and more
MediView’s technologies utilize AR to provide clinicians with 3D “X-ray vision” guidance during minimally invasive procedures and surgeries, while also offering remote collaboration.
Merck to acquire Prometheus Biosciences for $10.8B
The acquisition is one of 2023's biggest healthcare deals so far.
Johnson & Johnson scraps RSV vaccine after trial
The move comes as RSV has been on the rise in the United States.

AirStrip Sense4Baby System Receives FDA Clearance for Patient Self-Administration

SAN ANTONIO, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the AirStrip® Sense4Baby™ wireless maternal/fetal monitoring system to be marketed for use in the U.S. by pregnant patients to self-administer non-stress tests (NST).

April 2, 2015

SPAC International's Chronic Care Management Physician, Patient and Pharmacy Portals Achieve ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR Certification from ICSA Labs

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sargas Pharmaceutical Adherence and Compliance (SPAC) International's Chronic Care Management (CCM) Physician, Patient and Pharmacy Portals, Version 14.1 has achieved ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification, which designates that the software is capable of supporting eligible providers with meeting the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Meaningful Use measures required to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

March 26, 2015

Philips and Leiden University Medical Center extend collaboration with new research agreement on healthy aging and personal health

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) and Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) today announced a new research collaboration aimed at improving preventative care and chronic care through wearable technologies.

March 26, 2015

Get Real Health’s Patient Engagement Platform Ranked Number One by Chilmark Research

Chilmark Research recently named Get Real Health’s InstantPHR® the top ranked patient engagement platform in the industry. The independent global research and advisory firm that evaluates healthcare IT solutions gave InstantPHR® an overall grade of “A-,” the highest among the top 14 products on the market.

March 23, 2015

CenseoHealth Appoints Kevin McNamara as CEO

DALLAS – March 17, 2015 – CenseoHealth, a leading provider of in-home physician assessments, today announced the appointment of Kevin McNamara as chief executive officer. Kevin will work closely with CenseoHealth’s Co-founder and President, Bales Nelson, to drive strategic growth while further expanding the company’s suite of services to meet growing demand. In conjunction with this appointment, David Brailer will assume the role of chairman of the CenseoHealth board.

March 18, 2015

Secure Mobile Health Platform Doc Halo sees a 150% growth trajectory trend

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Doc Halo, LLC a leading developer of mobile apps for healthcare providers, has announced that they have recently added record number of users to their Secure Mobile Health Platform. In the first months of 2015. Doc Halo is on a 150% growth trajectory.

March 11, 2015

SOAPware, Inc. Introduces State-of-the-Art Patient Engagement Platform

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SOAPware Inc., an electronic health record (EHR), has introduced myHEALTHware™: the complete solution to patient care coordination.

March 11, 2015

Zynx Health Unveils Consensus Builder Tool to Promote Best Evidenced-based Care Decisions

LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Zynx Health™, the market leader in providing evidence- and experience-based clinical improvement and mobile care coordination solutions, announced today a new Web-based tool that helps physicians and other clinicians quickly reach an agreement on the best evidence-based practices to use for optimal patient care.

March 10, 2015

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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.

Precision Medicine

Pitching the business case for 3D printing labs in radiology

FDA issues first-ever clearance for OTC oximeter

Augmented reality company secures $15M in funding from Cleveland Clinic, Mayo, GE Healthcare and more

Merck to acquire Prometheus Biosciences for $10.8B

Johnson & Johnson scraps RSV vaccine after trial

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