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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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Expands Patient-Centered Programs, Delivering Better Care to More Than 750,000 Horizon Members

Newark, NJ, January 29, 2015 -- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced the expansion of their patient-centered programs dedicated to improving patient care coordination, reducing unnecessary costs and improving the patient experience. The expansion means more than 750,000 members are now being treated by doctors in Horizon BCBSNJ’s patient-centered programs.

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A nuanced view of a hospital robot

A new fleet of robots gracing the halls of the University of California, San Francisco hospital has inspired mixed feelings in a writer at Wired.  

Inova to build genomics research lab on former Exxon campus

Inova Health System, Falls Church, Va., will build a high-tech campus, including a cancer center and genomics research laboratory, on a 117-acre campus it is buying from Exxon-Mobil.

First Instance of Bi-Directional Information Sharing Between an EMR and Nurse Call System Launched by Rauland-Borg

MT. PROSPECT, Ill.--A new software interface launched today by the Rauland Responder® critical communications solution is the first instance of a nurse call system integrating directly to a hospital patient’s electronic medical record, providing the ability for the systems to share information bi-directionally.

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Summa Health, Humana reach accountable care agreement

Summa Health System, based in Akron, Ohio, has entered into an accountable care agreement with Humana, reports Crain's Cleveland Business.

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Kansas's largest insurer, provider form ACO

The largest insurer and the largest healthcare provider in Kansas are forming an accountable care organization to lower costs, reports KCUR. 

QuadraMed, LifeMed ID Form Patient Identity Joint Venture

RESTON, Va.--QuadraMed Corporation today announced the company has entered into a joint venture called “Better Together” with LifeMed ID, Inc

InterSystems Successfully Completes eHealth Exchange Product Testing to Ensure Interoperability

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--InterSystems, a global leader in software for connected healthcare, today announced that the InterSystems HealthShare® informatics platform has successfully completed the eHealth Exchange Product Testing Program. 

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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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