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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Nurses’ union accuses Dallas hospital of putting patients, clinicians at risk

A national nurses’ union is accusing Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas of putting healthcare workers at risk in its handling of the U.S. Ebola case, according to USA Today.

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Second U.S. Ebola-infected health worker had taken airplane

The second healthcare worker from Dallas who contracted Dallas had taken an airline flight from Cleveland to Dallas the day before she reported symptoms of the disease, reports The New York Times.

Exostar Obtains $5 Million Investment for their Growing Healthcare Business

HERNDON, Va.--Exostar, an innovative information technology company offering cloud-based solutions that enable secure, cost-effective business-to-business collaboration, today announced a $5.0 million investment to enable them to accelerate the growth and expansion of their healthcare and life science business.

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Hidden savings in concierge medicine

At-home physician services may prove to generate savings, according to an article in ABC News.

Dallas hospital defends treatment of Ebola patient

Shortly after the death of Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to die of Ebola in the U.S., Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital formally responded to criticisms about his care, according to Huffington Post.

Wal-Mart elimination of insurance may signal move to single-payer model

Wal-Mart’s elimination of health insurance coverage for 30,000 part-time workers may actually be a boom to more progressive health reform models like a single-payer system, according to Salon.

Texas Ebola patient dies, another may be infected

On the same day that Thomas Eric Duncan died of Ebola, an urgent care clinic in Frisco, Texas is reporting that another patient is exhibiting symptoms of the virus, reports Modern Healthcare.

HIMSS and AVIA Launch HX360™ to Improve Health Care Delivery through Emerging Technologies

CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2014-- Today, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and AVIA announced HX360™, a new co-developed initiative. HX360 was created to improve the way that health care is delivered by both inspiring and facilitating the adoption and use of next generation (non-EHR Platform) technologies by provider organizations, in areas where health system executives are passionate to combine the right mix of resources, processes and technologies.

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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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