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Precision medicine

By Mike Miliard | 02:06 pm | September 02, 2016
Fewer than one-third of healthcare providers polled for the newest HIMSS Analytics Essentials Brief are currently pursuing precision medicine initiatives – with the majority who don't saying that limitations in funding, technology or expertise are holding them back. But that's poised to change very soon.
By Bill Siwicki | 04:13 pm | August 31, 2016
The artificial intelligence subsidiary launched a new research partnership to reduce the amount of time it takes to plan radiotherapy treatment for certain cancers.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:29 pm | August 31, 2016
A deep dive into the features healthcare organizations need, obstacles to avoid, and insights from executives who have already made the move to population health management. 
By Bill Siwicki | 12:23 pm | August 31, 2016
Healthcare IT News reviews software designed to provide actionable intelligence from Caradigm, Enli, Forward Health, Medecision, Medicity, Transcend Insights, WellCentive and ZeOmega.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:08 pm | August 31, 2016
Health IT managers who have installed population health platforms in their organizations advise that you pay careful attention to these features before buying.
By Jessica Davis | 11:46 am | August 31, 2016
As hospitals shift into patient risk assessment from disease prevention, the need for precision medicine tools will grow, a new HIMSS Analytics study found.
By Jessica Davis | 11:18 am | August 31, 2016
The research team found two groups that can stop the virus from replicating and protect fetal brain cells.
By Mike Miliard | 05:58 pm | August 22, 2016
Researchers from University of Pittsburgh and UPMC say they're encouraged by what may one day be a new tool to help battle cancer and heart disease: an ultrasound-enabled genetic therapy called sonoporation.
By Mike Miliard | 10:31 am | August 17, 2016
By helping spot gene-based drug interactions, Translational Software says the interface could spur more routine clinical use of genomic data.
By John Andrews | 08:05 am | August 15, 2016
The promise of genomics and personalized care are closer than many realize. But clinical systems and EHRs are not ready yet. While policymakers and innovators play catch-up, here’s a look at what to know now.