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Exploring Precision Medicine's value
At Priority Health in Michigan, about 24 patients with advanced cancers have gotten comprehensive genomic profiles of tumors since the managed care plan launched a testing program in October 2014. The...
View ArticleNew bill aims to speed FDA approval of drugs and medical devices
Washington, DC—A new bill looks to decrease the time for the development and release of new drugs and medical devices by modernizing clinical trials and removing barriers to collaboration and...
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The 21st Century Cures Act: five things to know
Approved in a show of bipartisan cooperation uncharacteristic in recent times, the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6) is moving to the Senate for further consideration. There is a lot that can be said of...
View ArticleThe last word Congress is final hurdle in removing EHR ‘gag clauses’
Congress will likely move to forbid non-disclosure clauses, also known as “gag clauses,” in electronic health record (EHR) contracts with healthcare providers, but final action won’t occur until 2016...
View ArticleThe last word: Will 21st Century Cures Act harm patient safety?
The 21st Century Cures Act, which the U.S. House of Representatives passed in July, isn’t likely to emerge from the full Congress in its present form. The Senate will have its say first and so action...
View ArticleThere is still time for Congress to take healthcare action
Physicians and others in healthcare are facing a legislative environment in Washington, D.C., unlike any they’ve seen in the past decade, says Bob Doherty, senior vice president of governmental affairs...
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