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.

Lexmark acquires Claron Technology to expand Perceptive Software solutions for healthcare

LEXINGTON, Ky. – (2015-01-05) Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Claron Technology, Inc. (Claron), a leading provider of medical image viewing, distribution, sharing and collaboration software technology. Lexmark paid a cash purchase price of approximately $37 million, which was funded entirely with Lexmark’s non U.S.-based cash.

Prima-Temp Named Venture+ Forum Pitch Competition Winner At 2014 mHealth Summit

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2015-- The mHealth Summit announced today that Prima-Temp, Inc., was named the winner of its 2014 Venture+ Forum mHealth Pitch competition for startups.

AMA offers top 10 issues for medical profession this year

Competing regulatory programs is the top issue for the medical profession in 2015, according to a top 10 list issued by the American Medical Association.

U.S. patient monitoring market expected to top $5B

The U.S. patient monitoring market is projected to exceed $5 billion by 2020, thanks in part to strong growth in the telehealth market, according to iData Research.

First rural medical hackathon slated for March

The University of Montana will host the nation's first rural medicine hackathon in Missoula in March.

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Walgreens, Qualcomm partner for connected health

Qualcomm Life is collaborating with Walgreens to power device connectivity with Walgreens mobile and web applications and its rewards program with robust medical device connectivity and care coordination capabilities.

Cooper University Health Care Advances Patient Services with Comcast Business

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6, 2015--Comcast Business today announced that Cooper University Health Care, the premier healthcare provider in southern New Jersey, is using an innovative mix of Comcast Business Ethernet services to connect its hospitals, medical campuses, lab and imaging facilities, outpatient offices and even physician homes to a secure, private network that is improving all aspects of patient care.

eHealth Initiatives Across Emerging Markets in APAC

LONDON, Dec. 31, 2014 -- The study covers the eHealth initiatives across the emerging markets in Asia-Pacific. Government initiatives and incentives that encourage technology adoption in healthcare are key drivers for private sector investment in the Asia-Pacific eHealth industry

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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.