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 DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

Truven Health Analytics Extends Free Access to Five Micromedex Mobile Apps for Apple Devices to Subscribers Globally

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Truven Health Analytics™ today announced the release of the latest version of its Micromedex® Apple® iPhone® apps, giving current customers outside the US and Canada on-the-go access to the industry’s most trusted evidence-based clinical content for free.

Greenway and Rose Medical Group Partner to Create Advanced Care Coordination Platform

August 26, 2013, Carrollton, GA — A new, cloud-based care coordination platform developed by Greenway Medical Technologies and Rose Medical Group will deliver advanced continuity-of-care capabilities to Denver-area patients served by Rose Medical Group physicians and HCA HealthONE Rose Medical Center.

Krames StayWell Joins Greenway Online Marketplace with Integrated Patient Education Certified API Solution

YARDLEY, Pa.-- Krames StayWell, the nation’s largest provider of patient and consumer education and population health management solutions, today announced that its Integrated Patient Education Solution has joined the Greenway Medical Technologies online Marketplace as a certified API solution for users of Greenway’s PrimeSUITE platform.

Major Medical Centers Adopt Qstream® Mobile Platform to Keep Physicians and Clinicians Current on Healthcare Practices

Burlington, MA, August 20, 2013 -- Qstream, provider of an acclaimed mobile platform widely used for professional healthcare education, today announced that several major medical centers and healthcare leaders have purchased Qstream’s solution for use in the ongoing education of physicians and clinicians on a range of topics, including patient safety, infection control, emergency medicine, palliative care and advanced life support.

First Databank (FDB) Acquires Medication Reconciliation Solution Leader Design Clinicals

South San Francisco, August 20, 2013 – First Databank (FDB), the leading provider of clinical drug knowledge that helps improve medication-related decisions and patient outcomes, today announced that an affiliate of FDB has acquired Design Clinicals, Inc., a healthcare information technology company dedicated to providing clinician-friendly solutions for improving medication reconciliation and the delivery of patient care. Design Clinicals, based in Seattle, Washington, began operations in 2005, is led by founder and CEO Dewey Howell, MD, PhD, a practicing family physician turned healthcare information technology software developer.

The Center for Connected Medicine Welcomes KARL STORZ as Newest Strategic Partner

PITTSBURGH -- The Center for Connected Medicine, a collaborative executive briefing center showcasing the transformation of health care, today welcomed KARL STORZ as its newest strategic partner. Specializing in state-of-the-art technologies for minimally invasive surgery as well as EHR-compatible operating room integration and information management solutions, KARL STORZ becomes the 14th partner of the Center for Connected Medicine.

The Jackson Clinic Shows Improved Quality, Lower Costs in Cigna’s Collaborative Accountable Care Program

JACKSON, Tenn. & BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--First-year results from Cigna's (NYSE: CI) collaborative accountable care initiative with The Jackson Clinic indicate that the program is showing progress toward achieving the “triple aim” of improved health, affordability and patient experience. The Jackson Clinic serves over 5,500 individuals covered by a Cigna health plan and has shown significantly positive results in delivering quality care while controlling total medical cost trend.

Surescripts and Inofile Align to Improve Interoperability, Complete the Patient Record

Boise, IDAHO and Arlington, VA, July 31, 2013 -- When it comes to collaborative care and sharing critical patient data, not all information is created equal. To help solve the most persistent interoperability barriers in every healthcare setting, Inofile is combining its leadership in capturing and transforming unstructured content with Surescripts’ national clinical health information network to advance healthcare.

Around the web

Cardiovascular devices are more likely to be in a Class I recall than any other device type. The FDA's approval process appears to be at least partially responsible, though the agency is working to make some serious changes. We spoke to a researcher who has been tracking these data for years to learn more. 

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

When drugs are on the FDA’s shortage list, outsourcing facilities can produce their own compounded versions. When the FDA removed tirzepatide from that list with no warning, it created a considerable amount of chaos both behind the scenes and in pharmacies all over the country. 

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