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Group coaching cuts physician burnout nearly 30% in UCLA study

July 14th 2025

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RFK Jr. cancels preventive care panel meeting, prompting backlash over preventive care oversight

Low-cost small group sessions offer scalable, lower-cost alternative to traditional coaching models.

FDA leader touts achievements of first 100 days; NIH will cap publishing fees while disseminating research results

The abrupt postponement of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force meeting fuels fears of political interference and upheaval in evidence-based medical guidance.

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New wristband offers real-time insights for diabetes and heart health

FDA also publishes review letters in new drug approval process.

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CVS’ Omnicare unit ordered to pay $949M in whistleblower fraud case; workplace mental health at risk; new AI tool outperforms Big Tech in reading chest X-rays – Morning Medical Update

A flexible new wristband developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego could improve how people with diabetes manage their health by continuously monitoring glucose and key cardiovascular signals in real time.

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Optum, other health insurers are gaining more and more control of primary care across the country: study

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SK Capital enters exclusive talks to acquire Lisi Medical from LISI Group

July 10th 2025

The number of primary care physicians employed by health insurance payers grew from 2016 to 2023, researchers say.

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Two California residents plead guilty in $16M Medicare hospice fraud and money laundering scheme; who’s calling 988, 3 years in; patients don’t understand processed foods and health risks – Morning Medical Update

July 10th 2025

SK Capital partners with LISI Group to acquire Lisi Medical, enhancing its presence in the life sciences CDMO sector and driving future growth.

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KFF analysts: Big Beautiful Bill is biggest change to U.S. health care since Affordable Care Act

July 10th 2025

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‘There is a lot of misinformation and disinformation out there’ about vaccines, says attorney in HHS lawsuit

Details will emerge as $1 trillion health care cut becomes largest in nation’s history, policy analysts say.

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Top health systems pledge $100M to fight staffing and student debt crises

Plaintiffs’ lawyer and vaccine advocate explains new federal case involving RFK Jr.’s directive about COVID-19 shots for healthy pregnant women and children.

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Does your real estate support the growth plans of your private practice?

Hospitals and health systems bet on early job offers and loan repayment as a new workforce strategy gains steam.

By Matt Coursen

FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation to ArteraAI Prostate Tool

Health care practices need to navigate real estate challenges and focus on strategic location decisions and data-driven insights to ensure future growth and patient care efficiency.

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Cheese and nightmares; new obesity framework reclassifies 1 in 5 overweight adults; why teens text and drive – Morning Medical Update

ArteraAI Prostate advances prostate cancer treatment with AI-driven insights, enhancing risk assessment and personalizing care for better patient outcomes.

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TEAM Technologies acquires Duke Empirical to expand advanced medical device capabilities

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Planning for required distributions in retirement

TEAM Technologies enhances its medical device manufacturing capabilities by acquiring Duke Empirical, positioning itself for growth in the cardiovascular sector.

By Steven Podnos MD, CFP

Proactive denial management: A revenue game changer for small practices

Discover strategies to optimize retirement distributions, manage RMDs, and minimize tax burdens on your IRA for a financially secure retirement.

By Jessica Wagner

Mendaera receives FDA Clearance for handheld robotic system for ultrasound-guided procedures

How small practices can turn claim denials into faster payments, smarter workflows and long-term financial stability.

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GLP-1 prescriptions soar 587%; $16M hospice fraud and money laundering scheme; AI model spots hidden signs of sudden cardiac death risk better than doctors – Morning Medical Update

System integrates handheld robotics, real-time ultrasound, and advanced software to help clinicians consistently and accurately place needles during procedures like organ access, biopsies, vascular access, and therapy delivery.

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‘Existential threat to vaccination’ — Physicians, public health experts sue HHS over RFK Jr’s COVID-19 vaccine directive

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Baxter names Andrew Hider as next CEO

ACP, pediatricians, maternal-fetal medicine experts file federal case to overturn removal of COVID-19 vaccine from immunization schedule.

Rumors of U.S. market exceptionalism’s impending demise are greatly exaggerated

Hider comes from ATS Corp., an automation solutions company

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By Dave S. Gilreath, CFP

Ep. 72: Medicare reform with Susan Dentzer of America's Physician Groups

The U.S. market is still the best place to invest

DME owner sentenced to 12 years for $61M Medicare fraud; NIH study links air pollution to lung cancer mutations in non-smokers; new flexible X-ray-detecting fabric could transform wearable imaging tech – Morning Medical Update

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, joins the show to talk Medicare reform and the specific proposals included in APG's latest report.

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