Practice Technology

CMS administrator outlines payment changes, Medicaid reforms, fraud efforts and a plan to overhaul prior authorization during his speech at the AMA Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates.

AHA seeks out health technology innovations that reach people where they live, work and play.

A panel of physicians, practice leaders and health care experts unpacks what true independence looks like in 2025, and breaks down how practices can strengthen their footing for the years ahead.

A West Health-Gallup survey of nearly 20,000 U.S. adults finds large differences in health care affordability, access and quality across the country.

Health care faces challenges in complying with information-blocking laws, impacting patient care and outcomes. Interoperability is essential for progress.

Half of practices now use at least one AI tool; documentation and fax automation deliver the largest reported time savings, with patient communication emerging as the next major target.

Offering two or more evidence-based alternatives in EHR prompts made physicians more likely to choose higher-quality care.

A new survey shows physicians are cautiously optimistic about AI’s potential, but still wary of bias, safety and patient trust.

Digital twin technology for medical device management enhances training, predictive maintenance, and remote support for improved patient care and safety.

Explore essential strategies for AI compliance in medical practices, ensuring patient safety, privacy, and trust while navigating new regulations and technologies.

When life sciences, insurers and clinicians align around timely, trusted data, health care can finally deliver more coordinated, cost-effective, patient-centered care.

New WalletHub data shows where the federal shutdown’s fallout is spreading fastest — and how long recovery could take.

Practices using remote physiologic monitoring expanded care access without cutting visits for other patients.

What doctors think about AI solutions for RCM

And why it’s time to rethink how lifesaving vaccines and other medicines are delivered.

Results from the Relias 2025 Technology in Healthcare Report.

Clinicians relying on AI-powered decision-making were considered less skilled and less competent by their peers than those who did not use AI.

RPM promises to keep patients healthier, reduce the burden on acute care facilities and create new economic efficiencies that benefit the entire health system.

A new survey from Smarter Technologies and MedCity News shows hospitals and practices waiting months for payment, battling costly billing software and turning to AI for relief.

Bain & Company finds hospitals accelerating investment in primary care and value-based care, even as labor shortages and patient skepticism over AI threaten progress.

David Simon, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., contrasts the European Union’s proactive approach to AI oversight with the U.S. system’s reliance on courts and the FDA — and argues for a middle path balancing innovation and accountability.

David Simon, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., explores how public skepticism toward “robot diagnosis” could shape future court decisions, even as confidence in AI’s accuracy grows over time.

Sara Gerke explains why jurors may soon see following an AI recommendation as the “reasonable” choice, even when it diverges from traditional medical standards.

David Simon, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., explains why AI outputs are unlikely to define medical negligence — unless courts first determine that the AI itself represents the standard of care.

Prior authorization remains one of the top pain points in health care, consuming hours of physician and staff time each week and delaying care for countless patients. This Medical Economics FAQ unpacks the most common questions physicians ask about prior authorization, its real costs, and what reforms may be on the horizon.