NIH Doles Out Record $120M To La Jolla Scientist
The grant, which was awarded to Dr. Eric Topol, is part of the Obama administration’s Precision Medicine Initiative, which will customize patient care through big advances in digital technology.
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
Scripps Research Gets Record $120M To Change Medicine
The National Institutes of Health is giving a La Jolla scientist a record $120 million to help medicine make a historic shift to treating patients based on their specific genetic makeup, lifestyle and environment. Dr. Eric Topol will co-lead the effort to enroll and engage 1 million Americans in a study that will deeply explore people’s health and regularly provide them with information that they can share with their doctors. (Robbins, 7/6)
In other news, oncology centers in Carmichael and Vallejo were chosen by CMS for a new initiative to lower costs —
Capital Public Radio:
California Cancer Centers Selected For Program To Improve Care, Lower Costs
Improving cancer care for Medicare recipients is the goal of a new initiative by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Sierra Hematology Oncology Medical Center in Carmichael and Solano Hematology Oncology in Vallejo are two of 16 statewide chosen for the Oncology Care Model, which encourages doctors to improve care and lower costs through 24/7 access to care, coordinating appointments with outside providers, and easier access to emotional support groups. (Johnson, 7/6)