Patient Relations

Texas 2036 aims at health insurance needs in a state where residents have struggled with it.

Johns Hopkins analysts weigh in on national debate on health insurance and ways to pay for medical care.

Disagreement over vaccine policy prompts a new court case to stop an Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting and decision.

Health insurance CEOs to be called in later this month; advocates call for changes to Medicare policies.

Food should be whole, nutrient dense and free of added sugar, according to new federal recommendations.

New data show patients are using the chatbot to decode bills, compare insurance and fill access gaps, especially in hospital deserts and after clinic hours.

New Annenberg data show that many in the U.S. misunderstand CDC’s shared clinical decision-making guidance, leaving it up to physicians to explain the new federal vaccine policy.

Most Americans remain cautious about AI diagnosing them on its own, but views improve when the tech assists clinicians.

How will the new federal effort affect primary care?

A physician expert discusses changes in RPM policy and reimbursement.

A slideshow with steps to take for better physical and mental wellness this year.

A physician expert discusses changes in RPM policy and reimbursement.

In April 2025, Medical Economics convened an expert panel to discuss the crisis in vaccination driven by federal policy and social media misinformation.

Medicare’s planned 2026 overhaul puts primary care physicians at the center of preventing complications, reducing costs and saving limbs.

What clinicians should keep in mind when recommending LAI medications and helping patients receive consistent treatment

A physician expert discusses changes in RPM policy and reimbursement.

A physician expert discusses changes in RPM policy and reimbursement.

How the right financing partner can boost operational efficiency, strengthen resilience and improve the patient experience.

A hidden cost shift is creating a new affordability crisis for patients.

Patients are using digital tools to find care but prioritize human connection once they get there.

Walter A. Orenstein, M.D., said vaccines have made some diseases disappear, but that people may not understand how they work

But claims are ‘terrible, terrible distortion’ of facts about shots against diseases, ACIP member argues.

But that may not be an apples-to-apples comparison for a nation without peer, another public health expert said.

American College of Physicians President Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP, describes challenges and solutions.

Discussion gets into science and balance of public health with personal autonomy.