• As Health Care Changes, Insurers, Hospitals, and Drugstores Team Up

    The New York Times |  They seem like odd couples: Aetna, one of the nation's largest health insurers, is in talks to combine with CVS Health, which manages pharmacy benefits. The Cleveland Clinic, a highly regarded health system, joined forces with an insurance start-up, Oscar Health, to offer individuals a health plan in Ohio.

    Nov 27, 2017

  • Tackling The Internet Of Things In Healthcare

    Clinical Informatics News | Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Inaugural Healthcare Internet of Things event in San Francisco next February aims to bring together constituents and stakeholders to share cases studies and pilot programs that showcase the healthcare industry’s collaborative efforts toward the adoption and implementation of IoT. Here are a few of the talks we have flagged on our agendas.

    Nov 21, 2017

  • Study Uses Real World Evidence To Replicate Pivotal Trial Results

    RAPS |  A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday was able to replicate the results of a large randomized controlled clinical trial for the blood pressure drug telmisartan using real world evidence gathered from insurance claims data.

    Nov 21, 2017

  • FDA Approves Telemedicine Programming For Cochlear Implants

    Clinical Informatics News Brief The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a remote feature for follow-up programming sessions for the Nucleus Cochlear Implant System through a telemedicine platform. The remote programming feature is indicated for patients who have had six months of experience with their cochlear implant sound processor and are comfortable with the programming process.

    Nov 17, 2017

  • In Search For Alzheimer's Drugs, Researchers Must Go Beyond Beta Amyloid

    STAT |  In the search for Alzheimer's drugs, it's time to pay more attention to drugs that go beyond targeting beta amyloid, a protein linked to the disease.

    Nov 17, 2017

  • Technology Advancing Clinical Trials

    Clinical Informatics News Contributed Commentary | Existing and emerging technologies provide the support infrastructure for clinical trial documentation, processing, randomization, communication, and supply management which make remote, site-less, or virtual DtP trials possible.

    Nov 16, 2017

  • SCOPE Participant Engagement Award Finalists Named

    Clinical Informatics News Finalists have been announced for the SCOPE’s 2018 Participant Engagement Award, an annual award given at the Summit for Clinical Ops Executives (SCOPE) to recognize innovation, and change in how the industry communicates with participants in the fields of recruitment and retention in clinical trials. Greenphire; Clara Health; GRYT Health; Brite Health; and mProve Health with Pfizer will compete for the grand prizes live at SCOPE in Orlando, Florida, on February 14.

    Nov 15, 2017

  • FDA Approves First Drug In U.S. With Digital Ingestion Tracking

    Fortune |  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that it had approved Otsuka Pharmaceutical's Abilify MyCite, the first drug with a digital ingestion tracking system to be approved in the United States.

    Nov 14, 2017

  • Greenphire Seeks To Relieve The Financial Burden For Clinical Trial Sites

    Clinical Informatics News | Greenphire is wanting to continue relieving the delays and distractions that come from the financial burdens on clinical trial sites with their signature products, the ClinCard and eClinicalGPS.

    Nov 13, 2017

  • Medidata Launches Strategic Monitoring Suite

    Clinical Informatics News Brief | Medidata has launched its Strategic Monitoring suite, a new offering within the Medidata Clinical Cloud, to enable clinical research teams to collaborate and manage all cross-functional, risk management, and centralized data monitoring activities. The tools meet ICH E6 guidelines.

    Nov 9, 2017

  • Fitbit To Be Used In All Of Us Study

    Clinical Informatics News Brief | Fitbit announced today that it has been selected as the first wearable for use in the All of Us Research Program.

    Nov 7, 2017

  • Bioclinica Acquires Cloud-Based Image Management Technology

    Clinical Informatics News Brief | Bioclinica has acquired MDDX Research & Informatics, adding cloud research image management and submission technologies to its suite of eHealth solutions.

    Nov 6, 2017

  • Sponsors And CROs Worldwide Are Missing Out On eConsent Technology

    Clinical Informatics Contributed Commentary | As the clinical technology ecosystem evolves to catch up with familiar consumer apps, missing out on the benefits of eConsent can be a significant detriment not only to patients, but also to the sponsor’s bottom line.

    Nov 3, 2017