Genetic Medicine

How to Make Oil (IT) and Water (Physicians) Mix in Precision Medicine Initiatives

“Don’t underestimate the importance of aligning the interests of different stakeholders,” says the CTO of the Danish National Genome Center. Here are his tips for getting alignment on shared goals.

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Hospitals Hit with Readmission Penalties; Some of Those Not Hit Used Precision Medicine in Strategy

As CMS announces readmission penalties for nearly 2,600 hospitals, some hospitals and health systems are finding precision medicine and big data efforts to be a new strategy for reducing 30-day readmissions…

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UCSF Steps Up Biobanking Program Efforts, Naming Its First Chief Biobank Officer

Analysts predict that the global tissue banking market will grow to nearly $3 billion by 2026. Health executives at UCSF have recognized this trend and are executing on plan to attract patients and funding, and ultimately improve outcomes…

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Independent and Rural Hospitals Closing at Record Rates, Vulnerable Patients at Risk of Missing Out on Precision Medicine’s Potential

Studies by KHN, Navigant, and others report that independent rural hospitals are closing at record rates, leaving patients without critical nearby healthcare services, including precision medicine’s benefits…

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