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At Northshore–Edward Elmhurst Health, all patients are offered genetic testing as part of their primary care visit. This helps clinicians create more personalized care plans and facilitates earlier disease diagnoses, said Kristen Murtos, the health system's chief innovation and transformation officer.

RPM has ushered in a new era of healthcare. However, navigating the complexities and challenges of this landscape requires a thoughtful QA strategy.

AI may transform health care across the board, but not by itself. It's a tool, and like any tool, it will work more effectively and more safely in trained hands. As the AI revolution continues to grow, we believe organizations should invest in that training now.

An independent data monitoring committee concluded Bayer’s experimental drug for atrial fibrillation would not be more effective than Eliquis, a blockbuster product currently used for the indication. Consequently, Bayer decided to stop that Phase 3 test for the once-daily oral small molecule.

GUIDE — Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience — is the new dementia care model from the CMS and the CMMI (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation) for beneficiaries covered by traditional fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare and their caregivers. It represents an incremental step forward in managing neurodegenerative diseases effectively.

Multiple studies have shown no correlation between R&D costs and the launch price of new drugs though that is an argument often used by drugmakers to prevent a cap on pricing. Still, one way to keep costs low, is for organizations to leverage health technology like AI and improve formulary compliance.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul released a proposed set of cybersecurity regulations that require hospitals to establish new policies and procedures to protect themselves from ever-intensifying cyber threats. The state also put aside $500 million in funding to help hospitals upgrade their technology systems to comply with these new rules.

The German manufacturing site is the latest capital infrastructure move for Eli Lilly, which has already made $11 billion in investments in its global manufacturing capabilities in the past three years. The new site will help Lilly meet strong demand for its diabetes and obesity drugs.

When hospitals are inundated with acutely sick patients, data can help overwhelmed staff and providers allocate resources and care more efficiently. For example, stratification tools can group patients based on risk, enabling healthcare organizations to divert patients to the most appropriate site of care.

There is a huge opportunity for specialties to play a critical role in complementing primary care and tertiary care by transforming into a sustainable model that is preventive, boundaryless, and one that empowers patients and caregivers.