Austin Littrell is assistant editor of Medical Economics.
Risk assessments: Regulatory compliance
Andrea Greco, SVP of Healthcare Safety at CENTEGIX, breaks down the key legal and regulatory factors medical practices must consider when conducting risk assessments.
Risk assessments: Blind spots and oversights
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, identifies common shortcomings of risk assessments and explains how practices can address their blind spots.
Risk assessments: The best tools for clinical settings
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, talks about common risk assessment tools.
This smartwatch metric could be the key to tracking heart health; federal cuts halt National Diabetes Prevention Program; AHRQ research on interventions for bereaved individuals – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Louisiana medical community pushes back against state’s rollback on vaccine promotion
ACP, medical groups, and Sen. Cassidy challenge the Louisiana Surgeon General’s decision.
When to conduct risk assessments
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, explains when medical practices should conduct risk assessments.
Risk assessments: Why they're important
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, explains why risk assessments are so important for medical practices.
Marriage triples obesity risk in men; significant ADHD misinformation in popular TikTok videos; FDA warns of hemodialysis bloodline shortages – Morning Medical Update
Risk assessments: Background
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, discusses risk assessments in medical practices.
Federal residency funding expands primary care pipeline, study finds
ACA provisions boost primary care training amid worsening physician shortage.
FDA’s ‘Operation Stork Speed’ to strengthen infant formula, supply; recognizing reduced drug use as a meaningful treatment goal; NIH’s diagnostic criteria for TSW, distinct from eczema – Morning Medical Update
Just 43% of Medicaid managed care plans cover all FDA-approved alcohol use disorder medications
Limited coverage may hinder personalized treatment options for alcohol use disorder.
FDA campaign prevented 450,000 youth from starting e-cigarette use in 1 year; surgery for mild sleep-disordered breathing in children; regular exercise prior to hospitalizations – Morning Medical Update
An AI breakthrough promises greater data privacy for physicians
Research finds open-source AI rivals GPT-4, paving the way for secure, in-house AI diagnostic tools.
Ep. 56: Leading a successful practice with Zed Williamson of Physician Growth Accelerator
Zed Williamson, founder and CEO of Physician Growth Accelerator, joins the show to discuss keys to success in private practice.
Social inequities could accelerate aging; replacing butter with plant-based oils may lower risk of premature death; weight loss increases risk of death for obese adults – Morning Medical Update
CMS nominee Dr. Oz faces tough questions on taxes and Medicare in confirmation hearing
President Trump’s pick to lead CMS defends his record amid tax, policy questions.
A new noninvasive hearing aid for conductive hearing loss; western diet linked to increased risk for lung cancer; using AI to detect cognitive impairment – Morning Medical Update
Evidence-based work design could transform patient care, reduce burnout
A new NEJM perspective argues that rethinking health care work design can improve patient safety and physician well-being.
CMS to end key primary care payment models prematurely, citing cost and effectiveness
The agency says early termination could save taxpayers $750 million, but it raises concerns for primary care providers.
Watching less TV may limit heart diseases linked to T2D; $145M health care fraud scheme; food insecurity could lead to heart disease over time – Morning Medical Update
Even on vacation, physicians can’t escape their EHRs
Study finds primary care physicians frequently log into electronic health records during PTO, though longer vacations may help them disconnect.
Fraudulent clinical drug trials; HHS, RFK Jr. direct FDA to end industry self-affirmation of food ingredient safety; blood test for early dementia detection in sleep disorder patients – Morning Medical Update
Patients prefer AI-generated portal messages — until they learn the source
A new study explores patient satisfaction with AI-generated responses, prompting ethical debate over disclosure in health care communications.
Patients with disabilities report worse health care experiences
New Rutgers Health research highlights disparities in care and patient-provider interactions.
Chronic stress, obesity linked to pancreatic cancer; HHS requests CDC study vaccines and autism; same-site vaccine doses boost immune response – Morning Medical Update
Lack of cancer-gene screening in primary care is ‘an opportunity lost’
Researchers compare patient engagement strategies to improve genetic testing uptake in primary care practices.
HHS offers $25,000 buyout offers to majority of its 80,000 employees
The Department of Health and Human Services initiates voluntary separation incentives as part of federal cost-cutting measures.
Bill would improve mental health in underserved communities; USPSTF draft research plan for screening cognitive impairment; anxiety, depression in adults with chronic pain – Morning Medical Update
Physician turnover surges in private equity-acquired practices, study finds
New research highlights a sharp increase in physician departures following private equity acquisitions, raising concerns about workforce stability and patient care.