The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the FoundationOne CDx, the first breakthrough-designated, next generation sequencing (NGS)-based in vitro diagnostic test that can detect genetic mutations in 324 genes and two genomic signatures in any solid tumor type.
By David Harlow – Dave Chase, co-founder of the Health Rosetta Institute, is seeking to identify and scale successes in health care that deliver on the Quadruple Aim. He is focused on the current state of the healthcare industry as an “extractive” industry, and the need to change it by changing health care benefits and services purchasing behavior among the country’s employers.
By Carrie Hallock – Patient activation has been shown to improve patient experience, outcomes, clinical indicators, adherence, health behavior, and participation in care. Some studies also show a correlation between patient activation and reduced symptoms, readmissions, overnight stays and use of the ER.
A new collaborative initiative founded by the American Medical Association announced it is working to unleash a new era of better, more effective patient care by introducing a data evolution for improving, organizing and sharing health care information.
UK physiologists welcome the award of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, which has been awarded to three scientists from the US.
Wolters Kluwer Health announced the results of a survey on technology utilization in nursing education that found a significant increase in the use of virtual simulation and other new technologies.
By Kayla Matthews – Spinal surgery has always been a delicate procedure that requires years of experience to provide the best patient outcomes. New technologies are often slow in coming, taking months or years to make it through clinical trials and the FDA’s approval process. Thankfully, three new technologies have finally made their way into the mainstream.
To Improve Student Achievement in Nursing Education. Integration of RealEHRPrep with iCare online learning solution with Zynx Health content helps nursing students to advance their competency in preparation for clinical practice.
MannKind Corporation and One Drop announced the first step of their collaboration with the launch of the A-ONE study, a randomized controlled trial investigating the use of Afrezza® inhaled insulin and One Drop’s integrated digital diabetes care platform.
The Steve Lieber Innovator Scholarship, sponsored by the HIMSS Foundation, recognizes the leadership and passion for innovation in digital health technology of its namesake, HIMSS president and CEO for more than 17 years.
The Baker-Polito Administration awarded $250,000 to Digital Health Innovation Labs in the Massachusetts Digital Health Initiative, a second round of funding that will provide $170,000 to support the PULSE@MassChallenge digital health hub in Boston and $80,000 for Baystate Health’s TechSpring technology innovation center in Springfield.
There is a lot of innovation and hard work going on in healthcare today. If you stop and look around once in a while you are sure to find companies reaching their goals and boasting new achievements. This week’s Friday Five highlights some of the milestones reached by a few organizations making strides in their sector.
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