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Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) — the FDA Guidance that Changes How Life Sciences Works
The FDA is encouraging the industry to include patients in a meaningful way in drug development — from pre-IND through commercialization.
The Word at HIMSS: Healthcare Organizations Making Progress toward the Cloud
Cloud computing, long a staple in many industries, has faced a slower uptake in U.S. healthcare for several reasons, including the fragmentation of health information systems and concerns over data se
Conduent’s Newly-Acquired Third Party Administration Technology Platform is Best in “KLAS”
The Emerging Landscape of Data in Healthcare
The vast majority of healthcare IT leaders agree — data that organizations have and use largely remains inadequately organized for optimal use. The post The Emerging Landscape of Data in...
Clinical Watch: December 2018
In this issue of Clinical Watch, we describe expanded uses of Hemlibra® and suggest criteria for the use of Dupixent® to treat severe asthma.
Clinical Watch: November 2018
In October 2018, the FDA approved an expanded indication of the HPV vaccine Gardasil 9® to include females and males aged 27–45 years.
Independent Medical Review Checkup
Since 2013, the California’s workers compensation system has resolved utilization review (UR) disputes regarding medical necessity through a process called independent medical review (IMR).
Standardization and Data Governance Matter More than Ever in Healthcare IT
Health systems have demonstrated the value of providing clinicians with insights at the point of care through analytics projects based on the records of the current population.
Using Data and Analytics to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
Every week it seems like there's a report about a new super bug that can put you at risk when you're in a hospital.
How Technology is Driving the Consumerism of Healthcare
As part of the shift from reactive to proactive care and the emergence of omnichannel outreach to improve patient engagement, a new delivery paradigm is crystalizing in the healthcare space.
CMS Proposed Physician Payment Overhaul Creates Opportunities, Challenges
A CMS proposed rule intends to reduce administrative burdens, change payment rates and more. But the changes may not be budget-neutral for Medicaid.
How Digital Interactions Are Expanding the Horizons of Healthcare
In the new landscape of value-based care, reimbursements and drug approvals will demand insights into how therapies impact (and improve) human health.
Digital Technology and the Evolution from Reactive to Proactive Patient Care
The way that providers and patients in the U.S. healthcare system have interacted for far too long could be characterized as the "catch and release" paradigm.
White Paper: Using Digital Technology to Streamline Claims Management
This white paper illustrates how partnering with TPA providers can help payers transform their business. The post White Paper: Using Digital Technology to Streamline Claims Management appeared...
The Role of OmniChannel Outreach in Patient Engagement and Health
Though 2/3 of healthcare providers report having a patient outreach center, a large number of them fall short of creating a true, omnichannel patient experience.
Social Determinants Provide a Deeper Understanding of Medicaid Member Needs