Medical Economics Pulse, April 2, 2025: Medical device industry booming, diabetic medication adherence, advancing digital health
Medical Economics Pulse is a quick-hitting news podcast that keeps busy physicians in the know. Here are your headlines for April 2, 2025.
Boston Scientific closes Bolt Medical acquisition, bolsters intravascular lithotripsy portfolio
Under the terms, Boston Scientific will pay about $443 million upfront, plus up to $221 million if regulatory milestones occur.
25 years of patient safety: Getting physicians involved, part 1 — ‘Their voice matters a lot’
Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, discusses the organization’s 25th anniversary and more.
The hiring trap: How your brain tricks you into bad decisions - Physician Growth Accelerator
In this episode, Zed unpacks a hidden force sabotaging your hiring decisions: your own brain.
How neuro-symbolic AI bridges the trust gap for physicians
A more human way of thinking can overcome legitimate concerns that doctors have about artificial intelligence.
The future of Medicaid: How providers can stay ahead of work requirements in 2025
The evolving landscape of Medicaid work requirements
25 years of patient safety: Good news: ‘We can save these lives,’ part 2
Beyond the hype: How physicians actually use AI in their practices
Physicians share their experiences with integrating AI into their practices.
25 years of patient safety: Bad news: ‘The data is quite disturbing,’ part 1
How physicians actually use AI: Ronald Rodriguez, MD, PhD
How Ronald Rodriguez, MD, PhD, professor of medical education and director of UT-San Antonio's dual MD/MS in AI program, uses artificial intelligence.
Medical device industry projected to grow 9.8% from 2024 through 2029
Report shows industry hitting the $1.3 trillion mark by 2029
HHS transformed: What physicians need to know about massive layoffs, changes to federal agencies
How will federal leadership and employment changes affect the American health care system?
How physicians actually use AI: Owais Durrani, DO
How Owais Durrani, DO, emergency medicine at UT Health, uses artificial intelligence.
Fostering clinician-led biotech innovation
Omid Veiseh, PhD, faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launchpad, discusses his organization’s mission to create innovative biotechnology based on patient need.
Potential death penalty for alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO; new immunotherapy shrinks metastatic gastrointestinal cancers; how VR is transforming Alzheimer’s detection – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Nearly 40% of type 2 diabetes patients quit medication — what can be done?
How physicians actually use AI: Christi Siedlecki, MSN, RN
How Christi Siedlecki, MSN, RN, CEO of Grants Pass Clinic, uses artificial intelligence.
Trump appointees to lead NIH, FDA start jobs as HHS begins cutting 10,000 health staff
‘The revolution begins today,’ new HHS Secretary RFK Jr. says.
Financial security, mental health, and work-life balance top concerns for American workers
What is your practice doing to address these issues?
How physicians actually use AI: May Lin, DO
How May Lin, DO, a primary care physician with One Medical and assistant dean of Touro University, uses artificial intelligence.
ATA, Digital Therapeutics Alliance form new Advancing Digital Health Coalition
Merged organizations pledge to advance innovative technologies to improve patient care.
How physicians actually use AI: Jarrett Dodd, MD
How Jarrett Dodd, MD, chief medical officer of CVFP Medical Group, uses artificial intelligence.
Incident reporting and patient safety software now available
Inovalon’s Safety Management solution now on PointClickCare Marketplace
14 tips to guide patients through a cancer diagnosis
The important role of primary care doctors after your patient is diagnosed with cancer.
How physicians actually use AI: Denton Shanks, DO
How Denton Shanks, DO, of the University of Kansas Medical System, uses artificial intelligence.
Supervision required: Physicians say nurse practitioner independence has gone too far in exclusive survey
In many states, nurse practitioners are gaining greater permission to practice and prescribe independently, with varying levels of physician oversight. What do physicians think of this trend? See our exclusive physician survey results to find out.
25 years of patient safety: An introduction to Leapfrog
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
Medical Economics Insider: Save your practice
Introducing the inaugural issue of Medical Economics Insider, featuring practical tips and expert interviews on medical practice finance, plus exclusive survey data on how physicians feel about nurse practitioner independence.
Leading scientists warn that Trump administration policies jeopardize research efforts and public health
Nearly 1,900 of the nation’s top scientists warn that funding cuts and censorship put medical advances at risk.
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