Value-based care is a team sport: Optimizing roles for better outcomes
Discover how effective teamwork in health care enhances patient outcomes, optimizes care management and boosts staff satisfaction in value-based care settings.
Openwater study shows promise for portable stroke detection tool
Openwater's portable stroke detection tool enhances EMS capabilities, improving rapid diagnosis and treatment for severe strokes in emergency settings.
AI can aid diagnoses, but human touch still matters
A new study finds artificial intelligence can match doctors on facts, but struggles with empathy, nuance and consistency.
MAHA report reaction: First impressions from a cardiologist-chef-professor who has studied ultraprocessed foods
A new analysis of the health of American children may have lessons for adults.
The loss of independent physicians in rural America
A new report finds steep declines in rural physician numbers and small practice closures — raising alarm about access, consolidation and the corporatization of care.
Spending time in nature may ease chronic pain; $174M Medicare genetic testing fraud; a record high in cannabis use among older adults – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Where physician pay satisfaction is highest in the U.S.
Physician satisfaction isn't just about earning more — it's about feeling fairly paid. These 10 states lead the nation in how satisfied doctors are with their compensation, according to new Marit Health data.
Guardant Health’s blood-based multi-cancer screening test receives FDA Breakthrough Designation
Guardant Health's Shield multi-cancer screening test detects multiple cancer types with a single blood draw, promising early diagnosis for various cancers.
MAHA Report: Mistakes in citations, a new movie version, criticism of claims
Make America Healthy Again Report sparks responses across health care, food industry.
If doctors were trained in leadership, the entire health care system would benefit
Leadership can be a cornerstone of each physician’s professional development throughout their career, benefiting not just them, but also care teams and patients.
Two simple workflow tools cut physician message load by 16%
A new study finds that clarifying team roles and routing protocols sharply reduced physician message burden without new tech or added costs.
Achieving financial success: Mastering 5 money activities
Almost nobody is naturally good at all five of these lifetime money matters.
Preparing physicians for an equity transaction: strategies to maximize value and minimize risk
Right now is the best time for doctors to develop financial awareness that will be the foundation of long-term success.
NIH test to predict diabetic foot ulcer recurrence; a multimillion-dollar Medicare and charter jet Ponzi scheme; Pfizer rebuked again in U.K. for COVID-era tweets – Morning Medical Update
Physician groups warn of bad effects on health care as Senate takes up Big Beautiful Bill
Speculation mounts on potential changes and timing for federal spending plan already approved in House of Representatives.
Where physician pay satisfaction is lowest in the U.S.
High salaries don't guarantee satisfaction. These states, and D.C., rank lowest in how fairly physicians feel they are paid, according to new data from Marit Health.
GAO appoints internal medicine physician, health care AI entrepreneur as new MedPAC members
MedPAC is a key adviser to Congress on Medicare pay for physicians.
This small schedule change could ease inbox stress for primary care physicians
University of Michigan’s “portal practice slots” didn’t cut after-hours EHR time, but physicians still reported less stress and better control over their day.
BiVACOR artificial heart earns FDA Breakthrough Device status
BiVACOR's magnetic artificial heart gains FDA Breakthrough Device status, promising a revolutionary solution for severe heart failure patients.
8 tips from physicians to battle vaccine skepticism
Doctors give advice on the best ways to engage patients and develop trust to prevent illness.
Redefining medical malpractice insurance to help physicians thrive
Medical malpractice insurance needs an update
Ep. 67: Immigration policy and the physician shortage with Thomas E. Price, M.D.
Tom Price, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and former secretary of HHS joins the show to talk about how immigration policy reform could help address the health care workforce shortage.
Grads of top medical schools less likely to practice in underserved areas: study
Nation has been fighting geographic disparities for more than 50 years with ‘limited progress,’ commentators say.
Designer of the first permanent artificial heart dies at 79; the mediterranean diet could surpass low FODMAP for IBS relief; new pain therapy for advanced cancer patients – Morning Medical Update
Health care workers are leaking patient data through AI tools, cloud apps
Despite rising guardrails, health care workers continue using personal artificial intelligence and cloud apps — often in ways that violate HIPAA and put patients’ trust at risk.
FDA grants De Novo Clearance for Reflow Medical's spur stent system
Reflow Medical's Spur Stent System gains FDA clearance, offering treatment options for chronic limb-threatening ischemia with its retrievable design.
Inflation stabilized in April, but tariff effects have yet to be reflected
Key inflation gauge increased 0.1% for the month, putting the annual rate at 2.1%
William Schaffner, M.D.: Our vaccination problem is an education problem
An expert physician panel discusses how vaccine policy has gone wrong under the Trump administration, why misinformation has flourished and what individual physicians can do to win back patient trust.
Building a strong online presence: 9 website strategies for primary care practices
Enhancing patient engagement and practice growth through a good first impression online.
Female physicians face bigger EHR burdens, study finds
Female primary care physicians spend more time on portal messages and documentation — and report higher levels of burnout and patient hostility — than their male counterparts.
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