Austin Littrell is assistant editor of Medical Economics.
$62M false claims settlement for Seoul Medical Group; FDA approves first new oral antibiotic for uUTIs in 30 years; alpaca therapy – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Older Americans want Medicare to cover weight-loss drugs, but cost is a sticking point
As obesity medications gain popularity, many older Americans support coverage — but not higher premiums.
Patients are willing to wait to see their own doctor
New research in the Annals of Family Medicine explores how visit type, urgency and patient demographics shape the balance between continuity and convenience.
Risk assessments: 1 change to make your practice safer
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, details one key change to improve practice safety.
Eat well, age well; microplastics and chronic disease; ‘about me’ care cards support cognitive health conversations – Morning Medical Update
Are physicians at fault for AI errors?
Study warns that artificial intelligence could increase legal risk and burnout if health systems fail to support doctors.
Risk assessments: Cost-effective strategies for small practices
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, details cost-effective options for smaller practices looking to conduct risk assessments.
$8 Medicare and Medicaid fraud; waist size better than BMI for predicting obesity-related cancer in men; health effects of 9 months in space – Morning Medical Update
More Americans die avoidable deaths than citizens of any other high-income country
A new JAMA study shows preventable deaths rising in every U.S. state, defying global progress.
Ep. 57: Tariffs and the medical device industry with Rohit Harve of PA Consulting
Rohit Harve of PA Consulting talks tariffs and their impact on the medical device industry.
Next steps: Addressing security gaps identified in a risk assessment
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, talks about possible next steps once risks are identified.
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
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.