Todd Shryock

EBRI data show employer plans pay hospital outpatient departments about twice what physician offices receive for the same physician-administered drugs, and the commercial market has barely begun to address the gap.

A multinational survey of more than 1,900 patients with type 2 diabetes or obesity, presented at the EADV Congress 2026, found nail and scalp changes that weight loss alone did not appear to explain.

A Monash University study published in Nature Communications finds that an antibiotic resistance gene lets Clostridioides difficile keep forming spores tough enough to withstand hospital-grade cleaning products and high laundry temperatures.

No U.S. state scores even 2 out of 5 on patient sentiment about billing

Perimenopause and menopause requires a careful evaluation of symptoms and also a knowledge of mental health — and knowing when to ask for help from other health care professionals

Two observational studies presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting tie a red meat–derived sugar called Neu5Gc to a 63% higher type 2 diabetes risk. They also link low ultra-processed food intake and guideline-level exercise to lower risk, even in people at high genetic risk.

UA Little Rock and NYITCOM's eight-year D.O. pathway replaces the MCAT with four years of GPA benchmarks, but leaders say in-state residency slots will decide whether graduates stay.

The vast majority of physicians are now employed, and it's changing how they treat patients and how they go about their job

A randomized trial found a FORTA-based, pharmacist-led medication review sharply reduced inappropriate prescribing, overuse and underuse among older cancer patients with polypharmacy.

A new national survey finds Americans still want a person — not AI — on the other end of a health care call

Pattern Bioscience's Urine ID/AST Panel, which is not yet cleared or available for sale, is designed to compress the days that conventional urine culture requires into a single shift.

The law is still catching up to rapid AI advances. Here's what doctors need to know.

What new EBRI research on 401(k) borrowers means for doctors still paying off med school

The 3-part federal plan targets costs, red tape and corporate consolidation across commercial health insurance.

Ballard Spahr says the Hikma v. Amarin decision makes it harder for brand-name drugmakers to sue over "skinny label" generics — a shift likely to speed generic competition and lower costs for patients

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

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