Precision Medicine News and Resources for Healthcare

How Payers Can Leverage Precision Medicine, Pharmacogenomics

May 16, 2022 - Precision medicine and pharmacogenomics are on the rise and could unlock solutions for many of the perennial challenges in healthcare, but these fields demand a coordinated effort between payers, pharmacists, providers, and other stakeholders in order to serve members and employees well. Cynthia Yu, PharmD, director of precision medicine at The...

Data Mining Reveals Potential New Alzheimer’s Treatment

October 15, 2021 by Kyle Murphy, PhD

A retrospective study of brain tissue samples and FDA-approved may have stumbled on an existing therapy for Alzheimer's disease. Commonly Used Pill Gives Hope for Individuals with...

Telehealth Reimbursement a Focal Point of Post-Pandemic Healthcare

October 12, 2021 by Kyle Murphy, PhD

As the pandemic winds down, providers and payers are set for serious conversations about telehealth reimbursement and payment parity now that the modality has shown its real potential for improving...

Healthcare Consolidation Impacting Market Competition, Consumer Choice

September 30, 2021 by Kyle Murphy, PhD

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions make sense from a business perspective, but they are causing industry stakeholders and federal officials to ask questions about market competition and consumer...

Real Word Data Proves Effectiveness of Remdesivir; Weill Cornell Launches $1.5B Precision Medicine Campaign

June 22, 2021 by Kyle Murphy, PhD

Real-world data shows that Gilead’s remdesivir reduces the risk of mortality for COVID-19 patients. Precision medicine is set for advancement at Weill Cornell Medicine with the launch of a...

Drug Prices Continue to Increase Costs for Consumers; Low-Value Care Study Raises AHA’s Ire

May 11, 2021 by Kyle Murphy, PhD

Happy Tuesday as warm temps and dry skies seem to be in the forecast for many of us. JAMA Study Finds 15% Increase in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Branded Drugs A JAMA study found that for 53.7% of...