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.

Blackberry, Nanthealth launch cancer genome browser

Mobile communications giant Blackberry and NantHealth, a cloud-based IT vendor, have unveiled a clinical genome browser that gives physicians access to patients’ genetic data on the BlackBerry Passport smartphone.

It's time for patient safety 2.0

The Institute of Medicine report on patient errors sparked the start of patient safety and led hospitals to start thinking about how to improve, said Tejal Ghandhi, MD, president of the National Patient Safety Foundation, speaking at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s forum on innovation and patient safety.

Patient engagement: It's 'past time' to get ready

Healthcare organizations that have yet to implement a patient portal can learn from the experience of numerous other organizations, including two that were part of a recent webinar.

Modernizing Medicine Honored with Innovation Award from the Association of University Research Parks (AURP)

BOCA RATON, Fla.--Modernizing Medicine, Inc., creator of the Electronic Medical Assistant® (EMA™), a cloud-based, specialty-specific electronic medical record (EMR) system, announced today that it has been selected as the winner of the 2014 Innovation Award by the Association of University Research Parks (AURP). 

Lilly, Anthem, Inc. and HealthCore Create Research Collaboration to Improve Health Outcomes

INDIANAPOLIS--Eli Lilly and Company, Anthem, Inc. and HealthCore, Inc. announced today that they have formed a five-year, real-world evidence research collaboration intended to improve health outcomes for patients.

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New Argonaut Project is collaborative effort to drive FHIR standard

Health Level Seven has launched the Argonaut Project, a collaborative initiative that aims to address the recommendations of the JASON Task Force.

Behavioral Health Software Market Worth $1.5 Billion by 2019

DALLAS, December 4, 2014 - According to the new market research report "Behavioral/Mental Health Software Market by Delivery Mode (Ownership & Subscription), Functionality (EHR, CDS, Telehealth, Payroll, RCM, Ledger, BI, Workforce & Case Management), End User (Hospitals, Clinics, Health Plans, Residential) - Forecasts to 2019", published by MarketsandMarkets, provides a detailed overview of the major drivers, restraints, challenges, opportunities, current market trends, and strategies impacting the behavioral health software market along with the estimates and forecasts of the revenue and share analysis.

Utah org. launches smartphone project to link mental health and primary care

The Association for Utah Community Health has launched a smartphone-enabled quality improvement project to improve patient satisfaction and health outcomes while reducing costs for treating patients with mental illness.

Around the web

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Mark Isenberg, executive vice president of Zotec Partners, discusses key developments that will reshape the specialty this year. 

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.