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Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Medical error disclosure and patient communication need formal training

Physicians face high-stakes conversations after medical errors. Anthony Orsini, DO argues communication training and compassion deserve more attention.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 18, 2026 · 5 min read

Public Health·Med Econ

AI Chatbots in Primary Care: 3 Ways Physicians Can Respond

Patients are bringing AI chatbot advice into visits. Physicians can preserve trust by acknowledging it, correcting errors and…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

AI Self-Replicating Malware Could Threaten Connected Medical Devices

Anthropic researchers found small AI models may soon self-replicate across insecure devices, raising cybersecurity risks for medical offices…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

Health care leaders are being pushed to thrive, not just cope

A leadership psychologist outlines how vitality, learning and seven competencies can help health care executives thrive in volatile…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

Medical training must teach doctors when AI gets it wrong

Roman Giverts warns that physicians must retain clinical judgment and peer learning or AI may misdirect care without…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

Federal policy threats in 2027 loom for physicians, MGMA warns

MGMA warned physicians about 2027 federal policy pressure points, from the Medicare fee schedule to funding deadlines and…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

Hotel Rewards Programs Ranked for Physicians Traveling to Conferences

WalletHub ranked nine major hotel loyalty programs across 21 metrics, offering physicians a practical guide for conference travel…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·MedCity

Primary Care Access Needs a New Operating Model

Primary care access is strained by shortages and long waits, pushing healthcare systems toward continuous, data-driven care delivery…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·MedCity

Rosarium Health expands home modification access through Anthem Medi-Cal partnership

Rosarium Health and Anthem Medi-Cal are partnering to deliver home safety modifications for eligible members at risk of…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·MedCity

Health System Cross-Subsidization Faces Pressure From Site-Neutral Policy

Hospital cross-subsidization is under strain as Medicare, 340B, site-neutral, and state price policies squeeze margins and force operating…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.