Austin Littrell

The top news stories in medicine today.

The top news stories in medicine today.

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.

The top news stories in medicine today.

A new survey of health care executives shows most organizations are underprepared for AI-powered cyberattacks and blind to software supply chain vulnerabilities — even as breaches and business impacts rise.

A new survey reveals growing demand for clear, digital-first communication — and rising frustration with outdated forms, inconsistent channels and clunky omnichannel experiences.

A new policy paper from the American College of Physicians lays out eight recommendations to modernize risk adjustment, reduce administrative waste and better serve high-risk patients.

The top news stories in medicine today.

From ghost patients and fake genetic tests to DME laundering rings and opioid pill mills, the DOJ’s 2025 health care fraud crackdown paints a sobering picture of a system under attack — and a federal response gaining traction.

A new ModMed survey finds most patients support AI in the exam room, but only for tasks that reduce screen time and build human connection.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Justice Department charges 324 defendants, including 96 licensed medical professionals, in sweeping nationwide takedown that reveals a surge in transnational, telehealth and opioid schemes.

A global physician survey finds overwhelming concern about social media misinformation, poor nutrition training and the growing need for evidence-based dietary counseling.

A review of more than 400,000 patients shows deprescribing works to reduce medication overload in overload adults, but effects on hospital visits and death are less clear.

Isaac Park, CEO of Keebler Health, joins the show to talk agentic AI and how it can be used in health care.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Confidence in federal public health agencies fell sharply from 2020 to 2024 — but Americans’ trust in personal physicians and local health departments has since rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.

The top news stories in medicine today.

A new perspective piece calls on health systems to stop hoarding data and start using it to improve care.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Daniel Aaron, M.D., J.D., an associate professor of law at the University of Utah, explains how the American Law Institute’s new standard may gradually influence courts and legislatures across the country.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Survey data show that delays, denials and added steps tied to prior authorization are worsening patient outcomes and creating frustration — but AI may help streamline the process.

Daniel Aaron, M.D., J.D., an associate professor of law at the University of Utah, explains how the American Law Institute’s new standard may gradually influence courts and legislatures across the country.

MIT researchers find that large language models may shortchange women and vulnerable patients based on how clinical inquiries are typed.

The top news stories in medicine today.

New national data reveal that physicians rank continuous glucose monitoring as the top intervention for managing type 2 diabetes — but coverage, education and adoption gaps remain.

A new study from Brazil suggests machine learning may ease referral overload and reduce unnecessary specialist visits — but not without caveats.

Daniel Aaron, M.D., J.D., an associate professor of law at the University of Utah, explains how the American Law Institute’s new malpractice standard could ease one of medicine’s biggest sources of stress: fear of being sued.

Paul Berggreen, M.D., president of the American Independent Medical Practice Association (AIMPA), joins the show to discuss the current state of private practice.