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Technology is radically improving care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Through advanced data analytics, VA is redefining the possibilities for personalized medicine with its precision oncology programs. A recent study showed that clinical implementation of precision oncology is feasible across the across the VA health system, including rural Veterans. Department for Veterans Affairs.

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

They are never seen in the same room at the same time, working as “Clark Kent and Superman” – tag-teaming with love, resilience, and faith. [To Born in 2005 and diagnosed a year later with a constellation of conditions, caregiving for Emmett is full-time for both of his parents.

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Has telehealth hit the high watermark?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

While many aspects of routine and urgent care may well shift significantly towards a virtual care model, others, such as oncology, may remain largely within the framework of in-person care. Region Tag: Global Edition Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Has telehealth hit the high watermark? Featured Decision Content:

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Frost & Sullivan's Top 10 predictions for healthcare in 2021

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By unlocking the potential of multi-gene panels and NGS tests, the in-vitro diagnostic industry is accelerating efforts to transform cancer care by enabling precision oncology at all stages of the disease, regardless of specimen type. The end goal is to move closer to the quadruple aim of healthcare … but digitally.

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Doing Less Can Be Doing More for Healthcare – the Biggest Takeaway From ASCO 2018

Health Populi

I recently wrote about financial toxicity discussing a study from IQVIA Institute on the 2017 prices for oncology drugs, with all new treatments exceeding $100,000 price tags in 2017 and a median price of about $150,000 for a year’s therapy. The second chart illustrates patient-borne costs for early stage breast cancer.

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RTLS Can Enhance the Patient Experience, Staff Safety, and Workflow Operations in 2023

HIT Consultant

The future is exciting as the industry will see automated check-ins once a patient enters the parking garage or send notification to a pharmacy to begin mixing medications proactively for oncology patients that are in route to the infusion clinic. Staff Safety Is Crucial As tensions continue to grow within healthcare facilities, 48% of U.S.

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Maryland Aims for Comprehensive Health Care Transformation MASSACHUSETTS A $400M incentive drives hospitals to meet health equity goals Boston’s largest academic medical centers taking another step closer under multiyear integration plan Here’s what could change for the embattled Bridgewater State Hospital Mass.