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.

The beginning of the end of Ebola in Liberia?

An official at the World Health Organization issued some cautiously optimistic news that Ebola may be slowing in Liberia, reports The New York Times.

October 29, 2014

NCPDP Announces Elite Partner Program, Welcomes CoverMyMeds as Inaugural Elite Partner

SCOTTSDALE, AZ and COLUMBUS, OH, October 28, 2014 -- NCPDP and CoverMyMeds announced today that CoverMyMeds has signed on as the Inaugural Elite Partner in NCPDP’s new Elite Partner Program. NCPDP’s Elite Partner Program establishes the highest level of sustained support for the valuable work of NCPDP in advancing patient safety and interoperability. NCPDP will accept a total of ten partners into its Elite Partner Program

October 29, 2014

Diagnotes Joins Allscripts Developer Program

Indianapolis, Ind., October 29, 2014 -- Diagnotes, Inc., an Indianapolis-based health technology company, today announced that it has joined the Allscripts Developer Program (ADP). The program provides an opportunity for companies to help caregivers improve healthcare and their bottom lines by integrating new innovative software applications and devices with their Allscripts solutions.

October 29, 2014

Secure Exchange Solutions One of Four HISPs Included in Debut of DirectTrust Accredited Trust Anchor Bundle

ROCKVILLE, Md.--Secure Exchange Solutions, a leading provider of software and services to enable the secure exchange of health information, today announced that SES HISP is one of four health information service providers included in the new DirectTrust anchor bundle.

October 28, 2014

Futura Mobility Shows How to Yield ROI Using Secure Mobile Communications at the CHIME CIO Fall Forum

PHILADELPHIA & SAN ANTONIO--Futura Mobility, a mobile technology strategy and solutions company serving enterprise and healthcare industries, announces its participation in the College of Healthcare and Information Management Executives (CHIME) Best Practices Institute (BPI) Showcase.

October 28, 2014

FDA expedites approval for two Ebola tests

The FDA has issued emergency authorization for two new Ebola tests that can detect the virus in a blood or urine sample in one hour, reports Reuters.

October 27, 2014

Tufts Medical Center and Specialists On Call to Deliver 24/7 Access to Neurology Experts Through TeleNeurology Collaboration

BOSTON--Tufts Medical Center (Tufts MC) and Specialists On Call ("SOC"), the nation's largest provider of specialist physician services to hospitals via telemedical technologies, are partnering to provide a new neurology support option to community hospitals in Massachusetts. The collaboration will bring together Tufts MC’s neurology specialists and SOC's established telepractices and capability to deliver highly efficient, quality telemedical services. The new program will be called Tufts Medical Center TeleNeurology.

October 27, 2014

Dallas nurse Nina Pham Ebola-free

Dallas nurse Nina Pham is now officially free of Ebola. She visited the White House for a short visit with President Obama before returning to her home state, according to The New York Times.

October 25, 2014

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Cardiovascular Business

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.

Cardiovascular Business

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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