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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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Hospitals committed 17% fewer medical errors, saving 50K lives

Hospitals committed 17 percent fewer medical errors in 2013 than in 2010, and this increase in patient safety saved the lives of 50,000 people, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

More research needed on impact of HIEs

More research is needed to understand the overall impact of health information exchanges, according to a RAND study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

University of Michigan center to focus on chronic disease

A newly established center at the University of Michigan School of Nursing will focus on complexity and self-management of chronic disease.

Proposed rule for ACOs includes new model, timeframe

A new proposed rule acknowledges the struggles of accountable care organizations (ACOs) and changes the structure of the Medicare Shared Savings Program to encourage greater participation.

Elsevier To Unveil New Amirsys Diagnostic Decision Support and Education Solutions at RSNA 2014

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today unveiled enhancements two Amirsys solutions, STATdx and RADPrimer, at the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Jury still out on HIEs

Despite taking in $600 million in federal investment, it remains uncertain whether the promised benefits of health information exchanges will be being realized, according to a RAND Corp. study. 

Alarm hazards top the ECRI Institute’s list of technology concerns

Alarm hazards rank first on the ECRI Institute’s top 10 list of medical technology concerns for 2015, reports Clinical Innovation + Technology.

Parallels between healthcare and global warming

What do healthcare and global warming have in common? More than you’d think, according to an editorial in Forbes.

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Cardiovascular Business
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. 

Cardiovascular Business
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.