Why 1 health system embeds genomics into primary care

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Top Story Why 1 Health System Is Embedding Genomics Into Primary Care 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. Sponsored Content Harnessing the Power of Phone Interactions in Healthcare Presented by MedCity News & Parlance A human touch makes a significant difference in healthcare call interactions where an automation-dominant approach would fall short. Learn More. #1 Reason to Attend INVEST 2024? Networking, networking, networking. Quote from INVEST 2023 attendee, "Tremendous response from VCs, 7 follow up requests." Another 2023 attendee said, "I was impressed by the mix of attendees and intentionality behind networking sessions." Join us in Chicago May 21-22, 2024 for healthcare's premier networking event at the Ritz. Save $700 On Your Seat Now

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Sunnyside Secures $11.5M To Help People Build Healthier Drinking Habits Sunnyside, which offers an app to help consumers moderate their drinking, has raised $11.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Motley Fool Ventures and will be partially used for product development. Evelo Bio Shutdown Follows a Series of Microbiome Therapy Trial Failures Evelo Biosciences' vision of using microbes to engage the gut and modulate immune responses remains unrealized. With financing prospects dim and no one willing to take on its assets, Evelo is dissolving its business. White Bagging Policies Endanger the Lives of Cancer Patients Insurers and PBMs are increasingly implementing white-bagging policies, which require oncology practices to obtain physician-administered infusions and other medications from designated specialty pharmacies often owned by or affiliated with insurers and their PBMs. Mayo Clinic, Ayble Health Team Up Make GI Care Less Complicated Digital health platform Ayble Health partnered with Mayo Clinic to offer patients a hybrid care model for digestive health that matches them with the appropriate virtual and in-person services based on their acuity and needs. The hybrid care model is available for large employers and health plans. Recognizing and Respecting Tech's Influence on Process and Culture in Healthcare Simply put, there's no turning back from the digital transformation that's underway and continuing to pick up steam. This is why it's critical for the people who design and use healthcare technology to always consider the influence it can have. It's Time for the Tech Revolution to Come to Mental Health Diagnoses We need to take inspiration from the progress in oncology over the last few decades and challenge ourselves to adapt its successful playbook to mental illness. It's time for precision psychiatry. Specialty Medication Enrollment: Going Digital Is Not Going Far Enough Innovations in healthcare and technology are reshaping the specialty pharmacy onboarding process. Embracing digital technologies, connected ecosystems, automation, and longitudinal reporting can eliminate paperwork, accelerate processes and provide data-driven insights for continuous improvement.

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