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Genetic tests don't drive demand for follow-up care
New research published this week in the journal Genetics in Medicine suggests that patients who do undergo genetic testing aren't likely to demand abnormal levels of follow-up tests or other care.
EHRs hold promise for genetic testing research
Electronic health records hold promise in augmenting current studies of genetic testing, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. The
Increased big data access could help lower health costs
Continued efforts to use big data in healthcare and make it more widely accessible could play a significant role in lowering overall costs, the authors of a new report published this week argue. The
Health IT gets a boost with $200M Big Data project
The Obama administration is putting $200 million behind a big data effort that will benefit a number of industries, including healthcare and health IT. The "Big Data" project will focus on a wide
Amazon, NIH put 1000 Genomes Project in the cloud
It took 10 years and billions of dollars to sequence and publish the first human genome. Now, anyone with an Internet connection can, in theory, access 200 terabytes of genomic data, including DNA
NIH's Genetic Testing Registry up and running
Last week, the National Institutes of Health launched its online Genetic Testing Registry, according to iHealthBeat. The registry will allow users--doctors, researchers and consumers--to search for
Researchers put smartphones to work treating mental illness
Major depression can be challenging to treat, in part because so much depends on what happens after the patient leaves the doctor or therapist's office. Researchers at Northwestern University are
New NIH website explains the importance of clinical trials
A new website created by the National Institutes of Health aims to educate people on the importance of clinical trials, the agency announced today. The site offers information on the basics of
Hospital sends heart failure patients home with smartphones
Flagstaff [Ariz.] Medical Center is testing out a new smartphone/remote monitoring program to keep congestive heart failure patients out of the hospital. The program, "Care Beyond Walls and Wires,"
Join Fierce for breakfast and a discussion on mHealth and accountable care
Do you plan on attending the next week's 2011 mHealth Summit at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in the Washington, D.C. area? If so, then you're invited to grab a bite to eat and
