The Obesity Society commends FDA for ending obesity drug shortages; social media influencers spread misleading info regarding medical tests; this drug may prevent migraines in adolescents – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Physicians warn that AI will undermine judgment, increase prior authorization denials
AMA survey shows growing physician concerns over automated insurance denials.
Medical Economics Pulse, Feb. 26, 2025: Misconceptions about primary care spending, FDA clears new diabetes tech, challenges of performance-based pay
Medical Economics Pulse is a quick-hitting news podcast that keeps busy physicians in the know. Here are your headlines for February 26, 2025.
Neuspera Medical reports positive trial results on battery-free neuromodulation system for urinary incontinence
Neuspera Medical's system could offer a less invasive, more patient-friendly approach to treating UUI. The company anticipates regulatory clearance later this year.
Selling a practice: When things go wrong
What you need to know about selling a practice
Trump plans for Medicaid come up as House subcommittee deliberates on PBM reform
Both sides support revising laws for PBM market, but Democrats and Republicans disagree on potential Medicaid changes.
FDA clears Tandem Diabetes Care’s Control-IQ+ for type 2 diabetes
New automated insulin delivery system expands access to advanced diabetes technology.
Why every physician in their 30s needs an estate plan
The financial life of doctors evolves quickly. Here’s why you should protect your assets — and your family — if something should happen.
Primary Care Scorecard: ‘We have to put primary care first’
A discussion about primary care with the president of the Milbank Memorial Fund.
Financial toll of health conditions: hundreds of billions of dollars
Author describes origin of new study that breaks down health care spending and medical conditions over a decade.
Primary Care Scorecard: ‘More than enough money’ for good primary care
AI can track brain aging, risk of cognitive decline; lab owner convicted in $4M Medicare fraud; immune cells may explain higher Parkinson’s risk in men – Morning Medical Update
Primary Care Scorecard: Reforming graduate medical education
Saving primary care: Physician experts outline three approaches
NIHCM hosts online forum with prescriptions to help a sector of health care that is in crisis.
Primary Care Scorecard: Why primary care is losing physicians
Performance-based reimbursement linked to increased burden, lower perceived quality of care
Annals of Family Medicine study shows negative impact of PBR on primary care physicians.
Selling a practice: Common misconceptions about selling
What you need to know about selling your practice
Primary Care Scorecard: Medicare undervalues primary care
Patients with diabetes achieve ‘same positive results’ from PCPs and telehealth as they would from specialists
Study finds that patients see the same results from advanced insulin delivery technology from primary care, telehealth training as they would from in-person specialists.
Public vastly overestimates primary care spending, study finds
U.S. general public overestimated primary care funding by 10 times.
Primary Care Scorecard: A surprising finding
Primary Care Scorecard: How it started
Maternal mental health key to heart health; 1 night of sleep deprivation alters immune system, inflammation risk; added sugar in U.S. infant formula – Morning Medical Update
Primary Care Scorecard: An introduction to the Milbank Memorial Fund
A discussion about primary care with the leader of the Milbank Memorial Fund.
Clinical AI platform to be trained on 30 years of NEJM archives
OpenEvidence secures a $1B valuation, and access to decades of NEJM content, multimedia.
Family physicians ready to try AI in practice
Survey finds some skepticism that patients will see fully the future benefits of artificial intelligence.
Selling a practice: The challenges of selling a multi-state practice
FDA approves first adaptive deep brain stimulation system for Parkinson’s
Real-time neuromodulation offers more precise treatment for Parkinson’s patients.
Massive study on medical conditions and spending aims to fill in knowledge gaps about U.S. health care
Author describes origin of new cost breakdown on health care spending over a decade.
Ep. 53: Practice employee safety with Andrea Greco of CENTEGIX
Andrea Greco, SVP of health care safety at CENTEGIX, talks about keeping practices safe — and how failing to do so can impact patient care.
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