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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U of Missouri, Cerner create health IT institute

The University of Missouri and health IT developer Cerner are planning to create the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation.

HHS allots nearly $30M in ARRA funds for EHRs, health IT

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday that $27.8 million in grants would become available, through the the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to expand EHR and health IT adoption and usage in the United States.

AIM: EMRs need to better communicate critical imaging results

Abnormal results on outpatient imaging tests sometimes may not receive timely follow-up even when clinicians receive and read results in an advanced, integrated EMR system, according to a study in the Sept. 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

Allscripts, VITL form alliance

Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL), a non-profit organization facilitating the expanded use of health IT in Vermont, and Chicago-based healthcare IT developer Allscripts intend to enter a strategic alliance.

Mayo, Microsoft add Health Manager features

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. and Microsoft have enhanced Mayo Clinic's Health Manager application with features to help users manage hypertension and high cholesterol.

HIMSS names Davies Award winners

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) honored its 2009 Davies Award recipients this week in Washington, D.C.

Practice Fusion partnering with BioReference Laboratories

San Francisco-based Practice Fusion, an electronic health record community for physicians, is partnering with BioReference Laboratories of Elmwood Park, N.J., the third-largest full service laboratory in the United States.

ACR Image Metrix completes second year in operation

ACR Image Metrix, an imaging contract research organization based in Philadelphia, has completed its second year of operation.

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Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

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