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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Proposed rule for ACOs includes new model, timeframe

A new proposed rule acknowledges the struggles of accountable care organizations (ACOs) and changes the structure of the Medicare Shared Savings Program to encourage greater participation.

Elsevier To Unveil New Amirsys Diagnostic Decision Support and Education Solutions at RSNA 2014

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today unveiled enhancements two Amirsys solutions, STATdx and RADPrimer, at the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Parallels between healthcare and global warming

What do healthcare and global warming have in common? More than you’d think, according to an editorial in Forbes.

Study: Electronic checklists can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use

“Time-out” audits using structured electronic checklists can help put a dent in unnecessary or inappropriate antibiotic use while reducing costs, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Alarm hazards top ECRI Institute's annual technology concerns for 2015

The ECRI Institute has released its annual top 10 list of medical technology concerns and for the fourth year, alarm hazards tops the list.

Entrada Honored as a 2014 NEXT Award Winner

Nashville, TN, November 25, 2014 - Entrada, a leading provider of mobile productivity solutions for physicians and caregivers, was recently named by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center as a 2014 NEXT Award winner.

HIMSS names Davies Award winners

HIMSS has named both the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics and Lakeland HealthCare of St. Joseph’s, Mich., as 2014 Enterprise Davies Award recipients.

AMC Health Partners with Icahn School of Medicine on Televideo-Enabled Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2014-- Today, AMC Health announced the first patient enrolled in a prostate cancer clinical trial deploying televideo, at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine in Manhattan.

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FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders

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.

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From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy

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. 

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Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits

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.