News You Can Use – December 2023

This month’s episode of “News You Can Use” on Healthcare NOW Radio features news from the month of December 2023.

The show that gives you a quick insight into the latest news, twists, turns and debacles going on in healthcare with my friend and co-host Craig Joseph, MD (@CraigJoseph) Chief Medical Officer at Nordic Consulting Partners and myself, where every diagnosis comes with a side of humor. We hope you stay curious, stay engaged, and keep seeking the truth in healthcare in a world that thrives on information.

Buckle up as we dive into the ER of excitement, the ICU of irrationality, and the waiting room of wacky wisdom in this months show that features a review of:

GLP-1 Agonists

Our main focus was on the increasing use of GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic for weight loss and the challenges around long-term adherence and weight regain after stopping the medication. With lots of buzz, even more so as Oprah recently publicly acknowledged her own use of these medications, but as she and others note, they alone are not the answer.

We talk about physician burnout, with a startling 1/3 of academic physicians indicating moderate or high intention to leave their jobs within 2 years. Looking to combat this worrying trend, leaders should think about being “supportive” and making sure of organizational alignment with physician values.

We close on an interesting data point from Epic’s research that showed Hispanic women diagnosed with breast cancer on average 7 years earlier than white women, raising many questions about potential reasons for this disparity.

Perhaps the key highlight this month and perhaps for the year is to focus on the need for balance in all things that we do in healthcare.

We hope you enjoy our take on the latest news and developments in healthcare and want to help you keep untangling the web of information, dodging the sensational pitfalls, and emerging victorious, albeit a little dizzy, on the other side. In the end, the stories we uncover, and the discussions we ignite, all shape the narrative of our shared future. We want to hear from you especially if you have topics covered or questions you’d like answered. You can reach out directly via the contact form on my website, or send a message on LinkedIn to Craig or me.

Until next month or year keep solving healthcare’s mysteries before they become your emergencies.

This article was originally published on the Dr. Nick – The Incrementalist blog and is republished here with permission.

This popular monthly feature from The Incrementalist Show is now on its own. The show gives you a quick insight into the latest news, twists, turns and debacles going on in healthcare with Dr. Nick and Dr. Craig and where every diagnosis comes with a side of side-splitting humor. Your hosts are Dr Nick a long-time host, innovator and healthcare wizard who can prescribe a digital dose of innovation to cure even the most ailing operational inefficiencies. And Dr. Craig Joseph is the healthcare guru who can diagnose both patient and software glitches with equal precision, making sure hospitals run smoother than a well-oiled robot doc.

So buckle up, because we’re diving into the ER of excitement, the ICU of irrationality, and the waiting room of wacky wisdom.

Stay curious, stay engaged, and keep seeking the truth in a world that thrives on information. Because in the end, the stories we uncover, and the discussions we ignite, they all shape the narrative of our shared future.

And keep laughing at the absurdity, keep rolling your eyes at the headlines, and keep spreading the news like your favorite gossip. Who knows, maybe someday you’ll be the breaking news story we’re all talking about!

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