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Stephanie Baum

Stephanie Baum

Stephanie Baum is the East Coast Innovation Reporter for MedCityNews.com. She enjoys covering healthcare startups across health IT, drug development and medical devices and innovations deployed to improve medical care. She graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania and has worked across radio, print and video. She's written for The Christian Science Monitor, Dow Jones & Co. and United Business Media.

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Wow of the week: Scientists use layered clay to grow bone cells

Wow of the week: Scientists use layered clay to grow bone cells

May 18, 2013 8:15 am by | 0 Comments

It was a big news for stem cells this week, particularly from a group of researchers who successfully transformed human skin cells into embryonic stem cells, showing that it’s possible ... Read more
Here are 9 genetics and genomics thought leaders to follow on Twitter

Here are 9 genetics and genomics thought leaders to follow on Twitter

May 17, 2013 3:22 pm by | 0 Comments

Genetic testing, particularly for cancer, family histories and the decision whether or not to opt for surgery based on family history and genes were the focus of a lot of ... Read more
How a patient-centered content platform could boost health literacy and outcomes

How a patient-centered content platform could boost health literacy and outcomes

May 17, 2013 8:30 am by | 0 Comments

As providers seek to meet the meaningful use stage 2 requirements, finding the best way to identify and address the health literacy levels of their patients is a critical component ... Read more
Ben Chodor steps down as Happtique CEO amidst changes

Ben Chodor steps down as Happtique CEO amidst changes

May 16, 2013 2:36 pm by | 0 Comments

Happtique, a mobile health company that has been part of a national debate on how mobile health apps should be regulated and certified, has made changes to its senior management, ... Read more
Researchers map out “sepsis hotspots” to better understand hospital acquired infections

Researchers map out “sepsis hotspots” to better understand hospital acquired infections

May 16, 2013 11:39 am by | 1 Comments

There’s nothing quite like a map to give you a better sense of proportion and to help understand the scope of a disease. That’s the approach one group of researchers ... Read more
ONC backs $40K app challenge for improving cancer care transitions

ONC backs $40K app challenge for improving cancer care transitions

May 15, 2013 6:17 pm by | 0 Comments

The National Cancer Institute and the Office of National Coordinator for Health IT are throwing down $40,000 in an innovation challenge to encourage app developers to step and brainstorm ideas ... Read more
Crowdsourcing for scientists, caregiver portal among Tigerlabs health IT accelerator grads

Crowdsourcing for scientists, caregiver portal among Tigerlabs health IT accelerator grads

May 15, 2013 4:59 pm by | 1 Comments

As healthcare accelerators evolve, they are inclined to make some changes as they get feedback from investors and participants. Tigerlabs Health held a demo day for its inaugural class today ... Read more
Using avatars to improve physical therapy adherence

Using avatars to improve physical therapy adherence

May 15, 2013 11:04 am by | 0 Comments

A lot of companies have championed the benefits of devices like Fitbit to help engage patients in their healthcare and track their progress in a trend that’s referred to as ... Read more
Sanofi taps PatientsLikeMe to spur clinical trial participation

Sanofi taps PatientsLikeMe to spur clinical trial participation

May 14, 2013 7:07 pm by | 0 Comments

It’s no secret that drug developers have had a tough time recruiting clinical trial participants. Companies are trying a myriad of approaches to help pharmaceutical companies solve this challenge from ... Read more
Is Angelina Jolie’s surgery a logical response to genetic test results?

Is Angelina Jolie’s surgery a logical response to genetic test results?

May 14, 2013 3:16 pm by | 0 Comments

After reading Angelina Jolie’s editorial in The New York Times today, I came away with a few questions. How common is it to choose to have a double mastectomy as ... Read more
New York patient portal contest winners take on health literacy challenge

New York patient portal contest winners take on health literacy challenge

May 13, 2013 6:39 pm by | 0 Comments

What should a patient portal for a statewide health information network look like? That’s a question New York eHealth Collaborative has been considering for awhile. If the interface characteristics of ... Read more
Philly gets second health IT accelerator with Canadian program

Philly gets second health IT accelerator with Canadian program

May 13, 2013 1:45 pm by | 0 Comments

Six months after declaring its intention to open a health IT accelerator in Philadelphia, the Canadian Consulate General has set one up at the University City Science Center.The inaugural class ... Read more
Need your dose of medical marijuana? Fingerprint, please

Need your dose of medical marijuana? Fingerprint, please

May 13, 2013 11:19 am by | 0 Comments

As biometrics has evolved from the stuff of James Bond plot lines to an increasingly common security tool, the healthcare industry is beginning to take an interest to better protect ... Read more
Wow of the Week: Penn training dogs to detect ovarian cancer

Wow of the Week: Penn training dogs to detect ovarian cancer

May 11, 2013 8:52 am by | 2 Comments

Call it the furriest cancer diagnostic. University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, Penn Medicine and Monell Chemical Senses Center are collaborating to train dogs to detect ovarian cancer using ... Read more
Healthcare entrepreneurs, these 4 digital health accelerators are looking for applicants

Healthcare entrepreneurs, these 4 digital health accelerators are looking for applicants

May 10, 2013 2:35 pm by | 0 Comments

As the provisions of the Affordable Care Act and HITECH Act are rolled out, providers and payers are looking for ways to address pain points varying from improving patient engagement ... Read more