As part of a new report, KLAS interviewed providers about their adoption of sepsis solutions. KLAS found more and more providers seeking sepsis tools from EHR vendors like Cerner and Epic.
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine analyzed the impact of a teleretinal diabetic retinopathy screening program in the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
The man Donald Trump has picked to be HHS secretary has vocally opposed the new Medicare payment program and is likely to revoke it.
Policymakers must find a way to tighten rules and strengthen oversight surrounding patent protections and exclusivity without chilling innovation. the study said.
Plus, women physicians still get paid much less than male counterparts, Shire wins FDA approval for major pipeline drug and Australia says AIDS is no longer a public-health issue.
In a study published in JAMA, researchers at UCSF used an innovative protein measurement assay developed by healthcare technology company SomaLogic to detect 1,130 different proteins in the plasma of nearly 2,000 individuals already diagnosed with coronary heart disease.
This eBook, in collaboration with Care Logistics, details how hospitals and health systems can facilitate more effective decision-making by operationalizing elevated awareness.
It's worthwhile to resurrect a 2015 infographic from the Alliance of Community Health Plans that shows which insulin analogs are spiking most in price.
The staid Journal of the American Medical Association is getting into the field of healthcare innovation. JAMA won't be bankrolling startups or conducting medical research, but rather will spend 2016 highlighting innovations specifically in healthcare delivery.
"Most high-risk medical devices are being approved on the basis of a single pivotal trial, and these trials have clear weaknesses," said Yale University public health researcher Joseph Ross.
Dr. Vivek Murthy might be the first true techie to hold the prestigious job of U.S. surgeon general. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Murthy is a big fan and user of social media. In a wide-ranging interview published in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week, Murthy, who was sworn in as surgeon general […]
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.
Few of the folks who champion digital health would make a case for apps as the be all end all solution to prevent the kind of complications that send healthcare costs into orbit. But as a JAMA article highlights, the benefits of many of the apps aimed at chronic conditions, such as diabetes, have limits. […]
Precision medicine’s got its legion of believers, but there’s a healthy dose of skepticism in the medical community – as outlined in a balanced new JAMA piece, “Precision Medicine: The Future or Simply Politics?” Obama thrust the topic in the spotlight in January when he announced his Precision Medicine Initiative – committing some $215 million to explore […]
Ever wonder where we direct the most medical research dollars? You guessed right – it’s cancer – as pointed out on blog The Incidental Economist, which lifted a series infographics from a January JAMA article on the “anatomy of medical research.” For instance, in 2013 the vast majority of compounds being developed were for cancer therapy – both chemotherapeutic […]
It has been debatable recently how beneficial mammograms really are, considering reports of so many false positives that can lead to biopsies and anxiety. But it looks like this procedure is still the best bet we have in detecting breast cancer and saving lives. To make it easier to grasp the big picture, Dr. Jill Jin, […]
Consumers and patients who used Castlight Health’s online pricing platform saw a significant decrease in certain aspects of their healthcare spending, including a 14 percent drop in costs for laboratory tests and 13 percent for imaging, according to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study focused on the use of […]