Practice Technology

Everything you need to know about the rapidly changing cyberthreat - and what you can do to protect your practice from cybercriminals

Doctors handle their patients with care, and they need to do the same with data.

Unlocking new possibilities for precision medicine

A new study highlights the potential of AI for early detection of PH.

Phishing is still a major access method to a medical practice - and trends in ransomware are changing

The SANSA can begin using cellular data upload capabilities, removing the need for apps or Bluetooth pairing

Some patients report not receiving critical safety alerts, creating potentially life-threatening situations

Australian researchers are using an AI tool to assess an AI-powered cardiac diagnoses in emergency departments

Will health care continue to be a prime target in 2025? And what can a practice do to protect itself from these sophisticated cybercriminals?

Study highlights need for ethical AI amidst global price race

Comments on 2026 rule include suggestions on behavioral health, AI and more.

Ransomware groups primarily operate from a few countries, and how they find a small medical practice to attack might surprise you.

A physician expert discusses antimicrobial resistance across all of health care, and how primary care physicians can help.

The wrist wearable can collect data on blood pressure, pulse rate, blood oxygen saturation, respiration rate, and ECG waveforms

Inexperienced physicians who take longer to answer patient inquiries are better compensated than medical experts who are able to help right away.

As artificial intelligence and quantum computing emerge, they hold the promise of increasing efficiency, enhancing patient experience, and improving health outcomes. They also provide new tools for hackers to exploit.

If cybercriminals are part of larger organizations, why can't law enforcement find and stop them?

Study highlights benefits of GPS tracking, geo-fencing and two-way communication.

Cybercriminals are not allowing time for organizations to make a decision on whether to pay the ransom or not

If the government banned paying ransoms to cybercriminals, would it stop the attacks?

Device provides objective measures of muscle fatigue to inform athletic training decisions by coaches and athletes

Affiliate splinter groups are numerous and pose a rising threat

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.

Affiliates who work for larger cybercriminal organizations are increasing the threat to medical practices

Test is the first measuring lipoprotein (a) in nmol/L and will help assess cardiovascular disease risk in adults

By 2026, the majority of front desk workers in health care practices will be replaced by AI-driven agents that are faster, more efficient, and capable of delivering a superior patient experience.

An infectious disease expert describes the state of AMR – and how to fight it.

Ransomware gangs are increasingly targeting small medical practices

In places like the OR, AI can maximize efficiency

An infectious disease expert describes the state of AMR – and how to fight it.