The Institute of Medicine released an extensive report that recommends government agencies and companies share data from research studies that they fund. The report’s authors set out numerous action steps that clinical trial sponsors are encouraged to follow in order to widen access, which include developing specific plans for sharing data, such as granting access through
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Misconception around Miracle mHealth Sensors
A week ago, TechCrunch featured an article titled Myths and Misconceptions of Our Wearable Future. The author reviewed numerous PR hype and science-fiction-fueled ideas that are prevalent around wearable hardware (a bit of software too) and that may mislead consumers in different areas of life and business industries. A misconception that has been seen in Health IT
ICD-10 compliance date finalized
ICD-10, the new code set to be used for report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures, has now been given a finalized deadline. The announcement came on the back of an earlier debate concerning the delay of ICD-10 to at least 2015. Providers, payers and clearinghouses will need to comply with ICD-10 by October 2015, as
Unnecessary repeat cholesterol tests common: study
One-third of people with heart disease have their cholesterol levels checked more often than guidelines recommend, a new study of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients suggests. Researchers said such extra testing may be a waste of time and money if it doesn’t lead to improvements in patients’ health. The findings are “very unsurprising,” according to Dr.
