Chronic Condition Management

HHS Office of Inspector General is tracking the huge increase in spending, with a call to action for possible payment reform.

A regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains oversight of a multi-billion-dollar trend in Medicare spending.

Language and treatment approaches carry tremendous weight. Here’s how physicians can make mental health treatment part of whole-person care.

Joint KFF/Washington Post survey finds broad bipartisan support for food regulation — and sharp divides on vaccines and trust in public health institutions.

Obesity remains overwhelmingly concentrated in the South and Midwest, with rates topping 40% in two states. Trust for America’s Health warns that “progress is limited and at risk” amid federal cuts to prevention programs.

A regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains oversight of a multi-billion-dollar trend in Medicare spending.

For the first time in years, fewer states report adult-obesity rates above 35 percent. These are the 10 states (plus Washington D.C.) with the lowest obesity rates in 2025.

David Tawes, M.A., regional inspector general at HHS-OIG, joins the show to discuss Medicare’s $15 billion skin substitute boom, fraud risks and how policymakers aim to curb abuse without limiting patient care.

A regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains oversight of a multi-billion-dollar trend in Medicare spending.

A regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains oversight of a multi-billion-dollar trend in Medicare spending.

A regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains oversight of a multi-billion-dollar trend in Medicare spending.

Research into regulatory T cells sets groundwork for treatments for cancer, other diseases.

Empathy enhances human connections in medicine, driving better health outcomes and patient engagement while reducing anxiety and chronic disease risks.

Primary care physicians can enhance their ability to diagnose and manage GI conditions like SIBO, offering patients timely relief from uncomfortable symptoms.

Putting a price on pain could offer more reliable measurements, study finds

Out-of-pocket costs for popular diabetes and weight-related medications nearly doubled in 2025, with nearly universal prior authorization requirements, according to new JAMA research.

RFK Jr. targets surge in autism diagnoses with treatment, research projects.

The "Yes, and" in personalized health care

ShiraTronics unveiled an implantable device that offers sustained migraine relief, reducing headache days and improving quality of life for patients.

CMS announces application details as RFK calls it ‘the largest investment ever made’ to improve rural health.

David Eisenberg, M.D., joins the show to talk about the importance of nutritional education for physicians

Apple Watch Series 11 introduces notifications for possible chronic high blood pressure. The company projects to catch more than one million previously undiagnosed cases of hypertension within a year of release.

HHS Secretary Kennedy, Ag Secretary Rollins roll out action steps for national initiative on health.

The reasons why patients don't take mediations are not insurmountable hurdles for physicians

Joint essay adds to collective criticism of HHS secretary’s handling of health care.