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.

HIMSS: Thomson Reuters introduces Pharmacy Intervention, meaningful use strategies

ATLANTAThomson Reuters showcased an array of products focusing on the upcoming meaningful use requirements and interoperability, including its latest Pharmacy Intervention application, at HIMSS10 this week.

HIMSS: Motorola debuts digital imager

ATLANTAAt HIMSS 2010 this week, Motorolas enterprise mobility solutions division introduced its DS6878-HC cordless 2D imager, designed to withstand the rigors of everyday use in healthcare environments.

HIMSS: Agfa rolls out data center in U.S., boosts PACS with virtualization

ATLANTA--The benefits of virtual data in real-world healthcare were clear at the Agfa HealthCare booth at HIMSS10 this week. The company debuted to the U.S. market the Impax Data Center with Xero Technology, an upgrade for the Impax Data Center as well as a way to cut costs and increase PACS image availability via virtualization.

JCO: MRI screening bests ultrasound, mammography for high-risk patients

MRI screening for women considered to be at high or moderate risk for breast cancer is more effective in the detection of the disease in the early stages than either half-yearly digital ultrasound and/or annual mammography, according to a recent prospective study published online Feb. 22 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

HIMSS: Philips unites informatics technologies under IntelliSphere

ATLANTA--At HIMSS10 this week, Philips unveiled IntelliSphere, a new identity for its portfolio of healthcare informatics products.

Cleveland Clinic, Microsoft project: Home health tracks chronic conditions better

The use of at-home medical devices to connect doctors and patients via the internet can help patients and their physicians work more efficiently together to manage chronic conditions, according to research at Cleveland Clinic.

HIMSS Exclusive Video: Michael Zaroukian, MD, PhD, CMIO of Michigan State

To enable widespread health IT use across the U.S., we need fairness among the types of resources physicians can receive via stimulus money, help for outpatient care not covered by the HITECH Act and a fair benchmark for achieving meaningful use (other than 100 percent), according to Michael Zaroukian, MD, PhD, CMIO and associate professor of medicine, Michigan State University.

HIMSS Feature: FHA exec elucidates goals with open-source software

ATLANTA -- The government doesnt want to be in the software business, said Vish Sankaran, Federal Healthcare Architecture (FHA) program director at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. Sankaran described the FHAs work on CONNECT in an interview with CMIO.

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