August 28th 2025
Health care based on brick-and-mortar locations is outdated. Physicians need to embrace more care via telehealth
August 26th 2025
Why protecting patient privacy in the cloud needs to be a health care imperative
August 22nd 2025
Nearly all small health care organizations believe they’re HIPAA compliant, but most face major cybersecurity risks and possible penalties, a Paubox study warns.
Private practices can use automation to close care gaps, improve outcomes, and deepen patient trust
August 21st 2025
AI and social media now rival referrals and review sites in shaping patient choice.
Teladoc Health joins Amazon’s Health Benefits Connector program
The collaboration enables eligible customers to find and enroll in health benefits directly through Amazon.
A special report on AI in primary care from Annals of Family Medicine
A new report in Annals of Family Medicine urges AI developers to target time-saving AI solutions—and warns against overpromising.
AI innovator tapped to lead new computational medicine center at University of Texas
The Center for Computational Medicine will focus on developing advanced medical applications and modeling to simulate disease progression, predict outcomes and personalize care.
New AI can autonomously help physicians generate appeal letters for denied claims
Company aims to make claims appeals easier and quicker for physicians by having AI do much of the work
The Best Health Gadgets From The Consumer Electronics Show
Not everything at CES is televisions and smart appliances - some nifty health gadgets were on display, too
Why prioritizing accurate provider data is vital and cost-effective
Managing provider data not only improves patient access, it reduces costs.
The state of digital health: Key trends shaping 2025
Digital health is no longer just a disruptor: it’s an integral part of the health care system
Beyond nudges: Leveraging behavioral science and AI for lasting health behavior change
Technology is great, but humans are the key to healthy patients
Medicare and Medicaid under the Trump administration
Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, explains what changes could be made to Medicare and Medicaid under the Trump administration.
Medical, health care and business conferences 2025 – a slideshow
Where will you go to meet fellow professionals this year?
The Affordable Care Act under the Trump administration
Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, discusses how she expects the Trump administration to approach the Affordable Care Act.
Ep. 46: Social media health information with Richard Miller, MD
Psychiatrist Richard Miller, MD, of Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, discusses how to talk to patients about health information they get from social media.
Best of 2024: The Medical Economics Tech Issue on AI
Medical Economics March 2024 highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence technology in health care.
Did the ADHD patient get follow-up care? AI found the answer in the EHR
Stanford researchers develop AI tool to analyze doctors’ notes to save time and improve care
Mastering the shift to value-based care: 3 strategies for organization-wide success
The transition to value-based care presents serious challenges to physicians. Here are three concrete ways that health plans, ACOs and others can help them thrive.
The 10 apps collecting the most data about you
Some well-known apps are collecting a surprising amount of data from you. How many of these are on your phone?
This is a wake-up call for physician-owned practices
AI is a major threat to medical practices — but it can also be a major help.
A new bill could change cybersecurity in health care, but does it take the right approach?
The future of health care cybersecurity: Examining the HCCRA of 2024 and its potential impact
How AI adoption by hospitals and health systems can enable value-based care
By harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies, artificial intelligence-driven systems are helping make value-based care models more accessible.
The future of accountable care: How AI is redefining value-based health care
AI-powered technology offers a way to overcome the obstacles to value-based care, by turning vast amounts of data into actionable insights and enabling better patient care.
AI thinks it can tell whether you drink beer based on your knee X-ray
Study found that AI is seeing patterns in data and jumping to conclusions
Addressing the hidden costs of IV infiltration and extravasation in health care
Injuries stemming from intravenous therapy are a hidden crisis costing lives and money.
What are the cybersecurity risks to your practice in 2025?
Health care continues to be a top target for hackers. Here are the risks for 2025.
The hidden cost of data overload: How ‘too much information’ is sabotaging patient care
Physicians don’t need more data — they need smarter data.
GenAI is making stuff up, and it will harm us and our health
For physicians, integrating GenAI without fully grasping its limitations could pose serious risks to patient care and professional integrity.
AI-enhanced heart failure screening: Is it worth it?
The cost-effectiveness of using AI-ECG is $27,858 per quality-adjusted life year, and it’s particularly cost-effective in outpatient settings.
Tirzepatide tops semaglutide for patient weight loss, study finds
The regulatory battle over compounded semaglutide and health effects on the heart are among latest developments involving GLP-1 RA drugs.
$156M awarded for new research on clinical effectiveness of interventions
PCORI announces list of grants to support studies on patient-centered health care.
Transforming heart health: Expanding access with dedicated cardiac CT scanners
Addressing the rising demand for heart health solutions with affordable and efficient cardiac imaging.
Text messages can be ineffective as medication refill reminders
A study of more than 9,000 patients determined that text message reminders did not improve how regularly they refilled their medications after 12 months.