Austin Littrell
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Austin Littrell is assistant editor of Medical Economics.
Articles by Austin Littrell
New analysis of Medicare billing data shows high turnover among advanced practice providers, especially in hospital-based and smaller practices.
Vague terms like "common" and "rare" are misleading your patients.
A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that suicide remains a top cause of death among medical residents — especially in their first months of training.
Avoid regret: 10 things every physician should know before choosing an electronic health record (EHR) platform.
A new national report finds primary care physicians diagnose 41% of pediatric major depressive disorder cases, often before crisis hits.
A new study in JAMA Health Forum finds women primary care physicians earn more under value-based models — while delivering better outcomes and fewer hospital visits.
Jeffrey A. Singer, M.D., a general surgeon and senior fellow at the Cato Institute, joins the show to talk patient autonomy in health care.
New research shows nearly 30% of satisfied doctors are eyeing an exit, and compensation alone won’t convince them to stay.
A new research letter outlines the toll that short-staffed teams take on physicians, and why many are considering cutting their hours, or walking away.
A recent review links symptom dismissal to depression, care avoidance and delayed diagnoses — raising urgent questions for physicians facing uncertain cases.
As use of artificial intelligence grows rapidly in health care, the American Medical Association brought together an expert panel to highlight policy changes, transparency concerns and implications for physician practices.
Joshua M. Liao, MD, spoke with Medical Economics following the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting last month about succeeding in value-based payment models.
Evidence-based strategies for delivering unexpected or life-changing diagnoses with empathy, clarity and professionalism — while maintaining trust in the process.
The top news stories in medicine today.
Joshua M. Liao, MD, outlines three critical factors primary care physicians should consider when deciding between value-based care models.
Joshua M. Liao, MD, explains how practices can effectively include non-clinical staff in performance incentives.
Joshua M. Liao discusses how primary care practices can adapt to models that reward care delivered outside traditional office visits.
Joshua M. Liao, MD, offers advice for practices trying to keep patients engaged and connected in a fragmented care environment.
Joshua M. Liao, MD, discusses the importance of patient attribution in value-based payment models — and how small practices can get it right.
Daniel Aaron, MD, JD, an associate professor of law at the University of Utah, joins the show to talk about the new legal standard for assessing medical negligence.
PCPs welcome AI as a time-saver, but new research shows that many failed to catch serious mistakes in AI-generated patient portal messages.
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