Austin Littrell

The top news stories in medicine today.

Respondents citing financial hardship as a reason for non-adherence to asthma medications had nearly double the odds of an asthma attack and more than 60% heightened risk of requiring ED care.

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 would enhance elements of a final rule mandating that Medicare Advantage plans expedite the prior authorization process.

The top news stories in medicine today.

A report in The Annals of Family Medicine looked to uncover whether direct primary care practices are represented in health professional shortage areas.

CPI increased 0.3% in November, good for a 2.7% year-over-year increase.

The top news stories in medicine today.

McKinsey & Company analyzed recent trends to explain how the health care industry can weather ongoing challenges, and capitalize on emerging opportunities, in a new report.

The top news stories in medicine today.

A new Medscape and HIMSS report found that AI in health care settings is primarily used for administrative tasks, with clinical applications still in the early stages of adoption.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The top news stories in medicine today.

As a result of shifts in the primary care landscape, Bain & Company has made important adjustments to their 2030 market share forecast from two years ago.

The cost-effectiveness of using AI-ECG is $27,858 per quality-adjusted life year, and it’s particularly cost-effective in outpatient settings.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Richard W. Miller, MD, discusses the best ways to handle conversations about treatment options with patients who consume misinformation online.

Richard W. Miller, MD, discusses what physicians can do to ensure patient education in spite of misinformation available online.

Richard W. Miller, MD, explains why shared decision-making is so important when navigating patient concerns rooted in social media misinformation.

Richard W. Miller, MD, talks managing a situation when a misinformed patient becomes frustrated.

Richard W. Miller, MD, discusses the proper response when a patient makes a misinformed request.

Richard W. Miller, MD, discusses how social media trends can result in misinformed patients.

The rate of pharmacy store closures has more than doubled in recent years in what researchers call an “unprecedented decline.”

The top news stories in medicine today.

Pradeep Kumar Jain, senior director of health care at Tredence, outlined five significant predictions for 2025.

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.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Primary care practices handle more than 90% of diabetes cases despite insufficient resources, training and support.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The top news stories in medicine today.