Patient Care

This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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Cerner, University of Missouri extend relationship for more care innovation

After nearly two decades of collaboration, the University of Missouri (MU) and Cerner announced plans to extend their relationship through 2025. 

ONC considering more options for certification program

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) is accepting submissions of test procedures, test tools and test data for certification. 

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Aetna to acquire Humana in $37B deal

Health insurer Aetna has agreed to acquire its smaller rival Humana for $37 billion in cash and stock, bringing together two of the biggest U.S. health insurers. 

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UChicago, Aetna form oncology medical home

The University of Chicago Medicine and Aetna will collaborate to create an oncology medical home designed to improve the care experience for cancer patients.  

Congress asks for task force on financial barriers to interoperability

Congress has requested a Health IT Policy Committee task force to develop recommendations for addressing technical and financial barriers to EHR interoperability, Paul Tang, MD, MS, vice chair of the HITPC, said during the group's June 30 meeting.

Workgroup offers recommendations for more holistic health

The Advanced Health Models and Meaningful Use (MU) Workgroup presented its recommendations for helping address the holistic health of individuals during the June 30 Health IT Policy Committee meeting.

Quest, HealthTaps partner for virtual diagnostic testing

HealthTap and Quest Diagnostics will collaborate to enable doctors to order diagnostic testing services for patients through HealthTap’s comprehensive virtual care platform. 

Greenway creates Interop U

EHR vendor Greenway Health has developed Greenway Interoperability University to recruit and train people to become interoperability experts. 

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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.

AI in Healthcare
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.