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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ICD-10: The Final Push

The move from the ICD-9 codeset to ICD-10 has been in the works for years. Assuming it actually happens this fall, are you ready?

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Raising the Stakes for Pay-for-Performance

The Department of Health and Human Services set an ambitious goal to shift to value-based payment and it’s going to take effort from all stakeholders to  make it work.

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More than Alerts for Imaging—Clinical Decision Support As Commitment to Quality

Clinical decision support (CDS) in imaging has emerged from pop-up alerts to an industry-wide culture of sharing expertise and accountability.

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Patient-generated Data: Integrating Information for Improved Health

There’s a growing recognition of the importance of all that happens with patients outside of the few minutes they spend with clinicians. Learn how organizations are linking with that data for better outcomes.

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Digging Out

Maybe you’ve heard a little bit about the insane amount of snow that has piled up in the Northeast this winter. We’re still digging out but I think spring has sprung! A few patches of green are visible and the mountains of snow are starting to shrink.

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Online petition addresses patient safety problems due to electronic communication

An online petition is targeting lapses in electronic healthcare communication that lead to almost 1,000 deaths a day.

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.

HELP Committee seeks suggestions for interoperability

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions discussed the Meaningful Use program and ongoing interoperability challenges during its hearing on March 17. At the end of the hearing, panel members shared their suggestions for improvements.

Around the web

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.