April 30th 2025
Machine learning, a subfield of artificial intelligence, can sift through massive amounts of data to benefit physicians and patients.
April 22nd 2025
Earth Day and any day is a great day to analyze environmental waste in health care — and possible solutions for it.
Telemedicine had an impact equivalent to 130,000 fewer car trips each month. Researchers say this climate impact should factor into policy decisions regarding the future of virtual care.
April 21st 2025
A new framework uses machine learning and social determinants of health to optimize clinician encounters and reduce care inequities.
How zero-trust security protects your medical practice from inside out.
New AFib treatments show promise
Boston Scientific showcases promising data on heart treatments at AF Symposium 2025
Health care policy priorities for 2025: MGMA publishes its agenda - a slideshow
President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. MGMA says this is what he and Congress should focus on for health care.
Can AI detect depression based on the way a patient talks?
A machine learning tool designed to analyze vocal patterns for signs of depression successfully identified depression in 71% of patients who had it.
DEA announces new rule for telehealth controlled substance prescriptions
The administration announced three new telehealth rules, making permanent some temporary pandemic-era flexibilities and establishing new patient protections.
Can an Apple Watch and other wearable devices predict flare-ups of IBD?
Researchers found that common wearable devices could help patients manage their IBD better
2025 health care agenda: HBOT for veterans health care
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-North Carolina), discusses reforms he hopes Congress will consider this year.
Where primary care fits in the shift toward home care
As health care moves home, primary care physicians are stepping in to ensure care stays personal and effective.
Congress and health care in 2025: Medicare cuts in physician pay
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, (R-NC), discusses reforms he hopes Congress will consider this year.
Congress and health care in 2025: AI prescribing medicine
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.
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.