Precision Medicine

Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
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AI right at home in cancer research, but associated clinical improvements slow to show

In cancer research settings, AI has shown strong capabilities for predicting risk, recurrence and survivability over the past 10-plus years. Yet real-world cancer mortality remains largely unchanged to the present day. Why is that?

October 5, 2021
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Private-insurance policyholders are most satisfied with United Healthcare, Humana

United Healthcare and Humana are the top health insurance providers when it comes to satisfaction rankings.

 

September 27, 2021
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AI fed baseline intake information can’t predict psychiatric outcomes

AI should not be used to predict the course of clinical depression if all it has to work with are new patients’ medical records of past diagnoses, medications, encounters and patient-reported outcomes.

September 20, 2021
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CMS extends Obamacare open enrollment

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has extended the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period this fall by one month. 

September 20, 2021
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AI has strengths and weaknesses as a decision guide for total joint replacement

AI and machine learning are adept at selecting good candidates for total joint arthroplasty and predicting which patients will and won’t experience post-op complications.

September 17, 2021

2.8M Americans gained healthcare coverage during special enrollment

Nearly 3 million Americans gained healthcare coverage during the special enrollment period (SEP) created by President Joe Biden, the White House announced.

September 15, 2021
APP volume and share of image-guided paracentesis increased from 10.2% to 15.8%, and from 7.7% to 12.9% for thoracentesis, while Medicare reimbursement for both procedures has seen a reduction since 2012. #nursepractitioner #physicianassistant #interventionalradiology

Medicaid expansion associated with better health outcomes

Expanding Medicaid is associated with better health outcomes at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), according to a recent study published in JAMA.

 

September 13, 2021
Amazon is acquiring One Medical in a $3.9 billion deal

Amazon Care coming to new markets

E-commerce giant Amazon is bringing its expanding healthcare services to 20 U.S. cities.

 

September 7, 2021