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Today’s the day for the Senate to put out a vote on the Doc Fix bill.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Senate leaders are expected to enforce limited debate on the amendments, creating the high bar of 60 votes for passage, according to a lobbyist familiar with the talks. “We don’t want to amend this bill to death; we want three simple amendments,” Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Monday from the Senate floor.
LIFE SCIENCE
According to a new trial from out of Israel, a new breath test may one day help spot the earliest signs of stomach cancer.
Boston-based Curoverse is beginning commercial trial runs for Arvados, an open-source computational platform that houses massive amounts of genomic data.
A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Up to this point, the service has only been available privately at places like Harvard University, where Arvados originated. Now, Curoverse will begin offering the platform to select major medical centers and research institutions and to individuals who want to tap into Arvados via the cloud.
Roche acquired CAPP Medical, a genomics research company developing technology to detect and monitor circulating tumor DNA.
PAYERS-PROVIDERS
Some tips on what to do to avoid malpractice issues with EHRs.
IBM is introducing its new health data platform.
As part of its efforts to advance the quality and effectiveness of personal healthcare, IBM has established a dedicated health unit to be headquartered in the Boston area, IBM Watson Health, which is anchored by the Watson Health Cloud — a secure and open platform for physicians, researchers, insurers and companies focused on health and wellness solutions.
TECH
Research is indicating that the majority of those who preordered the Apple Watch went for the cheaper versions. But people are buying, so this looks like good new potential for some healthcare applications.
Austrian startup Diagnosia, which provides apps for doctors and hospitals to help them quickly access drug information, is being sued by global pharmaceutical company Sanofi over how it lists the painkiller Metamizole.
POLITICS
The Department of Health and Human Services has denied a request from Democrats to create a special open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act for women when they find out they are pregnant.
A LITTLE EXTRA
Well this is more than a little extra. Let’s be honest. For Record Store Day, Stephen Hawking teamed up with the Monty Python gang to record a new version of the Monty Python — The Meaning of Life theme song accompanied by a video.
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