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.

Home Healthcare Software and Services Market worth $6.4billion by 2018 - Research Report by MarketsandMarkets

August 16, 2014 -- The “Home Healthcare Software - Product & Service Market - Application (Clinical, Non - Clinical), Usage (Laptop, Smartphone), Product (Agency, Clinical Management System, Tele-health, Hospice), Delivery (Web - Based, On - Premises, Cloud), End User - Global Forecast to 2018” provides a detailed overview of the major drivers,restraints, challenges, opportunities, current market trends, and strategies impacting the global home healthcare software and services market along with the estimates and forecasts of the revenue and share analysis.

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Many patients remain in dark on patient portals

Nearly 40 percent of patients are unsure if their primary care physician utilizes a patient portal system. 

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HIMSS Analytics: Less than half of healthcare orgs use telemedicine solutions

Approximately 46 percent of healthcare organizations use up to four telemedicine solutions, according to a survey from HIMSS Analytics.

Report examines lessons learned from payer-provider collaboration

A report from the Milbank Memorial Fund highlights lessons learned in multi-state efforts to align payers and providers to transform primary care.

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Pros and cons of telemedicine

Telemedicine is all the rage these days with the FDA focusing on appropriate oversight for medical devices in recent months, more providers sharing their successes and studies on the possibilities it can bring in improving healthcare quality and outcomes and save money.

13.8% CAGR for Healthcare Workforce Mgmt. Systems Market Globally to 2019 Says a New Research Report Available at ReportsnReports.com

August 11, 2014 -- The global healthcare workforce management systems market is expected to grow at a double digit CAGR during the forecast period of 2014 to 2019 and is estimated to be worth $1,453.8 million by 2019.

Deloitte predicts boom in e-visits for 2014

In 2014, there will be 100 million e-visits globally—potentially saving $5 billion when compared to the cost of in-person physician visits, predicts Deloitte in a recent report.

Study finds majority of ACOs working with just basic HIT

Studies on accountable care organizations have found cost savings but a new survey finds that ACOs have made little progress in improving their health IT capabilities in the past year.

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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.