Austin Littrell

Heart disease outcome gap narrows between men and women; sudden cardiac arrest survival and incidence in young athletes; new blood test predicts severity of spinal cord injuries – Morning Medical Update

April 1st 2025

Leading scientists warn that Trump administration policies jeopardize research efforts and public health

April 1st 2025

The top news stories in medicine today.

Ep. 58: Patient safety with Leah Binder of The Leapfrog Group

Nearly 1,900 of the nation’s top scientists warn that funding cuts and censorship put medical advances at risk.

Why emphasizing practice safety is vital

Leah Binder of The Leapfrog Group talks patient safety in health systems.

Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX © CENTEGIX

Lab-grown human ‘bodyoids;’ AI models using EHRs for suicide prevention; removing your phone won’t always stop procrastination – Morning Medical Update

Andrea Greco, SVP of health care safety at CENTEGIX, sat down with Medical Economics for an exclusive Q&A.

Physician groups sound alarm over HHS staffing cuts

The top news stories in medicine today.

Bedtime, not screentime; rabies from an organ transplant; obesity medications paying off – Morning Medical Update

March 28th 2025

Leading medical organizations warn that workforce reductions could disrupt public health and patient care.

HHS to cut 10,000 jobs in major reorganization

March 28th 2025

The top news stories in medicine today.

Everything you need to know about risk assessments in medical practices

March 27th 2025

Secretary Kennedy’s plan consolidates 28 divisions, forms a new health agency and shifts focus to chronic disease prevention.

$62M false claims settlement for Seoul Medical Group; FDA approves first new oral antibiotic for uUTIs in 30 years; alpaca therapy – Morning Medical Update

March 27th 2025

Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, discusses risk assessments in medical practices.

Older Americans want Medicare to cover weight-loss drugs, but cost is a sticking point

March 27th 2025

The top news stories in medicine today.

Patients are willing to wait to see their own doctor

As obesity medications gain popularity, many older Americans support coverage — but not higher premiums.

Risk assessments: 1 change to make your practice safer

New research in the Annals of Family Medicine explores how visit type, urgency and patient demographics shape the balance between continuity and convenience.

Eat well, age well; microplastics and chronic disease; ‘about me’ care cards support cognitive health conversations – Morning Medical Update

Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, details one key change to improve practice safety.

Are physicians at fault for AI errors?

The top news stories in medicine today.

Risk assessments: Cost-effective strategies for small practices

March 25th 2025

Study warns that artificial intelligence could increase legal risk and burnout if health systems fail to support doctors.

$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

March 25th 2025

Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, details cost-effective options for smaller practices looking to conduct risk assessments.

More Americans die avoidable deaths than citizens of any other high-income country

March 25th 2025

The top news stories in medicine today.

Ep. 57: Tariffs and the medical device industry with Rohit Harve of PA Consulting

March 24th 2025

A new JAMA study shows preventable deaths rising in every U.S. state, defying global progress.

Next steps: Addressing security gaps identified in a risk assessment

March 24th 2025

Rohit Harve of PA Consulting talks tariffs and their impact on the medical device industry.

Risk assessments: Regulatory compliance

March 24th 2025

Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, talks about possible next steps once risks are identified.

Risk assessments: Blind spots and oversights

March 23rd 2025

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: The best tools for clinical settings

March 22nd 2025

Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, identifies common shortcomings of risk assessments and explains how practices can address their blind spots.