September 23rd, 2026When patients can’t access the GLP-1 you prescribe, keep the conversation goingWhat do providers owe patients when a GLP-1 is out of reach? At the very least, they should stay informed.Read more
September 22nd, 2026When health is on the line, patients want a humanA new national survey finds Americans still want a person — not AI — on the other end of a health care call Read more
September 22nd, 2026Chasing zero? The united risk associated with striving for no harmWhat if a greater number of reported safety events actually meant a hospital is safer for patients?Read more
September 21st, 2026Everyday phrases physicians use can backfire with patients, new book arguesWendy S. Harpham, M.D., FACP, draws on decades as a patient with lymphoma to show physicians which phrases comfort patients and which cause distress without meaning to.Read more
September 21st, 2026We screen for cancer before symptoms appear. Cognitive decline should be no different.How primary care can bring cancer-screening logic to cognitive health on World Alzheimer’s Day (and every day).Read more
September 17th, 2026Medical debt isn't just an uninsured problem, survey findsPrivate insurance helps patients get care, but does not cover all costs, according to study by The Commonwealth FundRead more
September 25th, 2026How private practices can use career paths, skills-based pay and profit sharing to keep their staffRachel Brace and Nicole Hart of BackPocket Talent say private practices lose strong staff when employees can't see where their jobs lead.Read more
September 25th, 2026CMS cancels ACA coverage for 760,000; bill would ban corporate ownership of practices; physician pay rises in every specialty group — Morning Medical Update Weekly RecapThe top news stories in medicine this week.Read more