AI

Amber Maraccini, Ph.D., M.A., joins the show to discuss how patients are using AI tools before visits, and what that means for trust, communication and care.

AI is increasingly offering a path to greater clarity by helping physicians organize and interpret the large volumes of information surrounding every patient encounter.

Innovaccer's 2026 “State of Revenue Lifecycle in Healthcare” report shows most organizations now run AI in live workflows, yet fragmented data and point solutions are slowing scale.

How many of these possible hazards are at your practice?

The president of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine describes state of osteopathic medical education.

New Medicare payment model aims to take down wasteful spending, but Congress and analysts point out potential problems.

What you need to know about the biggest trends that will impact health care in 2026

What can a small practice do to stand out? Practice marketing experts interviewed by Medical Economics pointed to practical strategies that physicians can incorporate to rise above the crowd.

By strengthening that foundation first, emerging technologies can operate safely and consistently, delivering meaningful benefits to practices and patients.

AMGA President Jerry Penso, M.D., MBA, and Practicing Excellence founder Stephen Beeson, M.D., discuss their new partnership and why physician training is shifting away from seminars toward in-the-workflow development.

The state makes history, partnering with the health-tech startup Doctronic to refill chronic medications under Utah’s AI sandbox .

The new health-focused tab in ChatGPT lets users sync lab results, records and data from wellness apps for tailored answers.

New data show patients are using the chatbot to decode bills, compare insurance and fill access gaps, especially in hospital deserts and after clinic hours.

Wearables, artificial intelligence and workplace care models push medicine further from the clinic and deeper into daily life, group says.

Most Americans remain cautious about AI diagnosing them on its own, but views improve when the tech assists clinicians.

Physicians report rising comfort with artificial intelligence as a chart reviewer and clinical assistant, but data gaps persist.

The most popular stories of the year ranged from AI to MOC.

Researchers raise concerns that the rapid uptake of AI-powered scribes may be outrunning proper oversight

In 2026, the measure of trust will be how clearly a system can explain itself

AI-powered fax solutions improve referral management, enhancing efficiency and patient care while reducing administrative burdens in health care organizations.

The future of health care AI will not be defined by the power of the algorithms, but by the confidence that patients, providers, and payers place in them.

Does it matter what technology tools a health care employer has?

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.

Clarissa Riggins, chief product officer at Experian Health, joins the show to talk why denied claims are increasing and how AI can help practices prevent revenue loss.

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