Patients’ fear of discrimination drives health care delays
Poor patient-clinician communication worsens care delays, especially for younger adults and racial minorities.
Can absence patterns at school identify kids with chronic GI problems?
Study found a link between frequently missing school and suffering from more serious GI disorders
RFK Jr.: Texas measles outbreak is call to action for vaccines, therapeutics
Outbreak spurs HHS guidance on potentially deadly disease.
Student loans and tax filing strategies for doctors
Navigating student loan repayment as a doctor requires strategic tax planning — smart filing choices can lower payments, maximize forgiveness and enhance financial flexibility.
The most important factor in practice safety
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, shares the key factor in practice safety.
NIH trial finds more effective treatment for multi-food allergies; mental health care during and after pregnancy; sleep apnea and Parkinson’s, CPAP may help – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
How AI is streamlining health care recruitment
AI-powered recruiting is yielding benefits that include both accelerating and improving job-candidate matching.
Trump tariffs on imports and effects on health care, explained
President Trump says it’s necessary to impose extra costs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. What does that mean for the health care sector? Potentially, a lot.
Wealthier patients more likely to use telehealth for mental health care, study finds
Johns Hopkins analysis suggests telehealth may contribute to disparities in mental health care access across economic groups.
AI-powered MRI solution enhances speed and image quality
Philips SmartSpeed Precise aims for faster scan times and improved diagnostic image quality across the company’s devices.
7 ways to discuss cancer screening with your patients
Primary care physicians have a chance to save lives through early detection of cancer.
AI-powered stethoscope enhances early heart failure detection in primary care
A study, published in JACC Advances, highlights potential for early heart failure detection in primary care, thanks to AI.
USPSTF adds two members, seeks nominees for national board
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force taking nominations through mid-March for national panel of health care advisers.
Selling a practice: What you need to know about the sale process before making a deal
What you need to know when selling a practice
The return on investment of a welcoming medical office
Clinical excellence comes first, of course. But does your space make patients feel welcome?
Ep. 54: Medicare cuts and physician challenges with Norman K. "Kip" Beals III, MD
Norman K. "Kip" Beals III, MD, joins the show to discuss the evolving landscape of health care reimbursement — and how physicians can weather the storm.
Keys to a safe practice, moving forward
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, explains what practices should keep in mind moving forward in regards to workplace safety.
Health risks of daylight saving time; Mayo Clinic named ‘world’s best hospital’; groundbreaking ‘tooth-in-eye’ surgery restores eyesight – Morning Medical Update
Selling a practice: Other sale considerations
What you need to know about selling a practice
Safe visitor management protocols
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, talks visitor management protocols to keep practices safe.
Selling a practice: Does having family members on staff hinder a sale?
What you need to know about selling your practice
Why 80% of workplace violence goes unreported
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, talks about barriers to reporting incidents of workplace violence.
Nurse practitioners are key to accessible primary care
New research highlights the role of NPs in serving disadvantaged communities.
State medical associations plead to Congress: Don’t slash Medicaid
Doctors groups from 50 states join in missive to lawmakers.
Medical Economics Pulse, Feb. 28, 2025: Physician suicide, pandemic misinformation and prescription spikes, AI's role in prior authorization and clinical judgement
Medical Economics Pulse is a quick-hitting news podcast that keeps busy physicians in the know. Here are your headlines for February 28, 2025.
Selling a practice: Does the type of buyer change the process?
Diabetes control declines among U.S. adults after years of stability
A research letter published in JAMA noted that young adults saw the largest drop in glycemic control from 2021-2023.
House GOP Doctors Caucus throws support to restoring Medicare reimbursement
Physicians drumming up support to counter 2.83% cut that started in January.
Situational awareness for practice staff
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, discusses the importance of situational awareness for incident responders in medical practices.
Time ticks on telehealth as Trump, Congress mull health care policy
Legislation would extend flexibilities for Medicare; online petition gains 21,000 signatures of support.
