Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
An unclear partnership: Collaboration between physicians and APPs in primary care
What is the role of the advanced practice provider compared to a physician in primary care?
AI-powered diabetic retinopathy screening shows promising results
Autonomous solution doesn’t require dilation in vast majority of cases
January inflation rises more than anticipated
Rise means Fed unlikely to cut rates anytime soon
Chronic health conditions take a hidden toll on U.S. workforce
Poll finds that employees are managing their conditions at work, but not telling their employer
People are skeptical of AI’s role in moral decision-making, study finds
Even when the AI provided the same advice as a human, people still didn’t like it
The ransomware threat: How it's changing and what you can do about it
Everything you need to know about the rapidly changing cyberthreat - and what you can do to protect your practice from cybercriminals
Hospital performance showed continued stability in 2024
Expenses continued to rise throughout the year, but they did not outpace inflation
The ransomware threat: Phishing and trends in cyber threats
Phishing is still a major access method to a medical practice - and trends in ransomware are changing
Home sleep apnea test receives FDA clearance
The SANSA can begin using cellular data upload capabilities, removing the need for apps or Bluetooth pairing
FDA issues warning about continuous glucose monitors
Some patients report not receiving critical safety alerts, creating potentially life-threatening situations
AI is now testing other AI health care tools
Australian researchers are using an AI tool to assess an AI-powered cardiac diagnoses in emergency departments
The ransomware threat: Health care is a prime target - what can a practice do to protect itself?
Will health care continue to be a prime target in 2025? And what can a practice do to protect itself from these sophisticated cybercriminals?
Will biased AI ruin everything?
Study highlights need for ethical AI amidst global price race
Medical device group asks for exemption from tariffs
AdvaMed points to supply chain risks if tariffs are applied to medical devices
The ransomware threat: Where the gangs operate and how they find you
Ransomware groups primarily operate from a few countries, and how they find a small medical practice to attack might surprise you.
Cuffless blood pressure device starts clinical trials
The wrist wearable can collect data on blood pressure, pulse rate, blood oxygen saturation, respiration rate, and ECG waveforms
The ransomware threat: Why law enforcement struggles to stop cyber gangs
If cybercriminals are part of larger organizations, why can't law enforcement find and stop them?
GPS devices can help caregivers of dementia patients
Study highlights benefits of GPS tracking, geo-fencing and two-way communication.
Do subscription services for drugs actually work?
Study examined Amazon’s RxPass to see how it affected medication adherence and cost
The ransomware threat: Why cybercriminals are demanding immediate payments
Cybercriminals are not allowing time for organizations to make a decision on whether to pay the ransom or not
The ransomware threat: Would banning payments stop ransomware attacks?
If the government banned paying ransoms to cybercriminals, would it stop the attacks?
Muscle fatigue measurement device receives de novo FDA clearance
Device provides objective measures of muscle fatigue to inform athletic training decisions by coaches and athletes
The ransomware threat: How many splinter groups are out there threatening your practice?
Affiliate splinter groups are numerous and pose a rising threat
The problems AI must help doctors solve
The Annals of Family Medicine ran a workshop at the International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, asking what the biggest problems of medicine are and how AI could help.
The ransomware threat: How the "affiliate" trend threatens your practice
Affiliates who work for larger cybercriminal organizations are increasing the threat to medical practices
Roche receives FDA Clearance for blood test that assesses cardiovascular risk
Test is the first measuring lipoprotein (a) in nmol/L and will help assess cardiovascular disease risk in adults
The ransomware threat: Why a surge in health care attacks happened in 2024
Ransomware gangs are increasingly targeting small medical practices
Support for vaccine mandates remains high, but parental opt-outs gain traction post-pandemic
Survey identifies stark partisan divide in attitudes over vaccine mandates
Handheld retinal scanner makes vision screening possible for primary care offices
AI Optics secures FDA Clearance for handheld retinal imaging system, paving the way for improved vision screening
Firearm-related hospitalizations rose sharply during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
Did an increase in gun purchases lead to the increase in firearm-related injuries?