
A study published in Advanced Science used three AI models to screen thousands of approved drugs, identifying nine that inhibit Streptococcus pneumoniae, a bacterium increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.

A study published in Advanced Science used three AI models to screen thousands of approved drugs, identifying nine that inhibit Streptococcus pneumoniae, a bacterium increasingly resistant to antibiotics.

HR thinks your recognition efforts are great. Employees would like a word.

Cerna Healthcare's SafePatch is a wearable skin patch that detects falls, tracks activity and sends emergency alerts to family or professional monitors, with shipping set to begin in October.

A Lancet modeling study of 195 medicines estimates the Trump administration's GLOBE and GUARD pricing models could save Medicare up to $11.6 billion in their initial phase — but confidential manufacturer deals could erase nearly 80% of those savings.

Admission, discharge and transfer alerts were set up for fee-for-service, not value-based care.

A JAMA Network Open qualitative study of 22 physicians finds leave policies and leadership sensitivity shape whether doctors successfully return to clinical practice after serious illness

New national research shows health systems and health plans still can't get provider data right — and the fallout lands squarely on physician practices

A review of eight leading virtual chronic kidney disease management solutions found minimal cost savings and no clear evidence of slowed disease progression, according to the Peterson Health Technology Institute.

Security has become an operational crisis in the AI era

With AI being used by both candidates and hiring managers, finding good employees in the resume pile can be challenging.

Why some health plans will emerge stronger while others face retrenchment

Emergency department self-pay visits rose from 5.5% to 7.6% of encounters, the steepest of four care settings tracked, while Medicaid's share declined across the board, according to Epic Research

Survey shows that physician pay growth is slowing, but some specialties fare better than others.

From fake treatment ads to financial scams, deepfake technology is putting physicians' identities at risk

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The pharmaceutical distributor says attackers accessed oncology and surgical customer data; a hacking group claims 284 million patient records were stolen.

The $12.8 million all-cash deal adds a North Carolina-based biomedical calibration provider to Transcat's regulated life sciences portfolio.

Peterson Health Technology Institute's Caroline Pearson explains why payment models — not the technology itself — will decide whether AI lowers costs for physicians and patients.

A ransomware-style disruption at one of medicine's largest device manufacturers is the latest reminder that a hack three steps removed from your exam room can still cancel a procedure on your schedule.

Cost trends keep outrunning forecasts in recent years. The Business Group on Health survey shows that next year will follow the same trend.

The approval lets patients using the investigational Connexus BCI connect personal laptops, tablets and phones through the company's Convey system without device-by-device FDA sign-off.

APP integration is now the norm, not the exception

The company says the device is roughly 30% smaller than its prior wearable and is built around research from more than 10,000 members and caregivers.

With whistleblower complaints increasingly coming from professional data analysts and the DOJ moving faster on reviews, periodic audits alone may no longer cut it.

The 510(k) clearance covers software that flags signs of the underdiagnosed condition from a standard 12-lead ECG in patients 40 and older with cardiovascular symptoms.

Sarah Nosal, MD, president of the AAFP, explains which parts of a compensation package physicians overlook, why non-competes and scope of practice need to be in writing, and why the moment before you sign is your biggest source of leverage.

A new UC Riverside study links dollar store food quality to higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, increased cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes.

A new JD Power study shows satisfaction with Medicare Advantage falling for the second year in a row. For primary care physicians, the numbers explain a lot about what's landing on their desks.

New device pairs with the company's existing external catheters to offer a full at-home management option for the estimated 13 million Americans living with urinary incontinence

CEO Casey Pittock says CMS's proposed CY2027 Physician Fee Schedule could bar third-party clinical staff from billing for remote monitoring services.

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