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Austin Littrell
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Austin Littrell is assistant editor of Medical Economics.
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Cambridge researchers identify a physical cause for inaccurate cuff-based readings and propose simple fixes that could improve diagnosis rates.
Orthopedic surgeons top the pay scale; pediatricians earn less than half as much.
Marschall Runge, M.D., Ph.D., joins the show to talk about what's wrong with U.S. health care — and what we can do about it.
KFF finds most U.S. adults encounter health content on social media, but relatively few believe it’s trustworthy — even as influencers gain traction with younger users.
A Penn Medicine study of over 1 million Yelp reviews finds that administrative hassles and poor communication drive patient dissatisfaction, while kindness and connection still win patients over.
Researchers at Mount Sinai say simple prompts can reduce dangerous hallucinations from artificial intelligence models, but even the best safeguards don’t eliminate the risk.
With the senior population growing, a new GSA guide urges clinicians to ditch the jargon and embrace empathy, clarity and patient-centered communication.
Independent and small-group physicians are under growing pressure to do more with less. These five practical strategies can help reduce friction, improve efficiency and give you back time — without a major investment.
A Madaket Health report finds nearly half of insured Americans are putting off care — Millennials are most likely to go digital or pay out-of-pocket.
Physician pay is up 3.7% — but that might be where the good news ends. From widening gender gaps to reimbursement-driven burnout, here are the key compensation trends shaking up the profession.
Although physician compensation rose 3.7%, concerns over reimbursement, pediatric pay and workforce pressures signal a strained industry.
The top news stories in medicine today.
Stephen A. Dickens, J.D., M.A.Ed, FACMPE, explains how to turn the daunting concept of strategic planning into a manageable plan.
New research shows Medicare spends $3.6 billion annually on tests and procedures that provide little benefit to older adults — and patients pay another $800 million out of pocket.
Brad Boyd of BDO USA joins the show to discuss how artificial intelligence can help with prior authorizations.
A physician and health care attorney breaks down the American Law Institute’s recent restatement of the law of medical malpractice.
New data reveals how physician pay gaps between academic and private practice vary widely by specialty — with some doctors losing over $100K.
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., explains why expanding merit-based visas for health care workers could be the key to solving America’s growing physician and workforce shortage.
The President shared letters to pharma CEOs on Truth Social Thursday, giving them 60 days to match U.S. drug prices to the lowest rates in other wealthy nations.
Amazon, Apple, Google and other major players join CMS in their mission to break down data silos, “kill the clipboard” and empower patients with real-time health information.
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., urges broader recognition of the crisis beyond physicians and nurses.
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