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5 days ago | 
physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell
Paul Berggreen, M.D., a gastroenterologist and president of the American Independent Medical Practice Association (AIMPA), joins the show to talk about the current state of private practice, as well as the findings of the American Medical Association's (AMA's) Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. Download the survey here. Don't miss our previous episodes on the physician shortage, risks of prescribing GLP-1 drugs, immigration policy and AI diagnostic tools.
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1 week ago | 
physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell
Brian McKillop, president of AMN Healthcare's locum tenens division, joins the show to talk projections, causes and solutions for the U.S. physician shortage. Find AMN Healthcare's latest report, "The Physician Shortage: Projections, Causes, and Solutions," here. Don't miss our previous episodes on the risks of prescribing GLP-1 drugs, immigration policy and the physician shortage, AI diagnostic tools and patient autonomy.
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2 weeks ago | 
physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell
Ericka L. Adler, J.D., a health care attorney and practice group manager with Roetzel & Andress, joins the show to break down the hidden legal risks of prescribing GLP-1 medications that physicians need to know about, from ensuring informed consent to navigating long-term safety data. Don't miss our previous episodes on immigration policy and the physician shortage, AI diagnostic tools, patient autonomy and malpractice law.
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3 weeks ago | 
physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell
Thomas E. Price, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and the 23rd secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), joins the show with an idea to address the health care workforce shortage: legal, employment-based immigration.
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1 month ago | 
physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell
Mark Daly, chief technology officer of Digital Diagnostics, joins the show to unpack artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic tools, and what must be done to maintain both patient and physician trust. Don't miss our previous episodes on patient autonomy, malpractice law, healthy eating and physician financial mistakes. Be sure to check out Medical Economics Pulse, a quick-hitting news podcast that keeps busy physicians in the know.
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1 month ago | 
patientcareonline.com | Austin Littrell
Primary care physicians diagnose nearly half of youth MDD cases, underscoring their role in early detection and intervention. MDD prevalence in teens aged 15-17 doubled from 2019 to 2022, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic's impact. Disparities in MDD diagnosis rates exist, with Black, Hispanic, and Asian youth less likely to be diagnosed than White youth. Vulnerable youth often receive MDD diagnoses during crisis events, highlighting the need for earlier intervention.
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1 month ago | 
physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell
Daniel G. Aaron, MD, JD, an associate professor of law at the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law, joins the show to talk about the American Law Institute's revised legal standard for assessing medical negligence. For more, check out Aaron's JAMA article, "A New Legal Standard for Medical Malpractice."Don't miss our previous episodes on healthy eating, physician financial mistakes, prior authorization and strategic planning.
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1 month ago | 
physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell
Michael S. Fenster, MD, FACC, FSCA&I, FRSM, MAINE, PEMBA — the cardiologist and professional chef better known as Chef Dr. Mike — joins the show to talk about a healthy diet and the importance of nutrition in primary care. For more from Chef Dr. Mike, check out his deep dive on ultraprocessed foods and his recipe for pan-seared miso black cod with fresh fennel, broad beans and seafood broth on Medical Economics.
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1 month ago | 
patientcareonline.com | Austin Littrell
More than one in three insured American adults say they’ve skipped or postponed necessary medical care or medications in the past 12 months because of cost, according to a new national survey commissioned by Imagine360. The findings underscore a worsening affordability crisis that physicians, employers and policy experts have long warned about.
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2 months ago | 
physicianspractice.com | Austin Littrell
James M. Dahle, MD, FACEP, founder of The White Coat Investor, joins the show to talk about common financial mistakes that physicians make — and what they should be doing instead. For more financial advice, check out Dahle's Medical Economics article, "Achieving financial success as a physician: Mastering 5 money activities."Also, learn how to "divorce-proof your marriage" with these eight tips.
