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The top news stories in primary care today.

Technology can reduce health care costs, improve outcomes, improve practice efficiency

A conversation with Hugh Francis III, MD, about the steps to take if you are sued for malpractice.

Seniors didn’t grow up with the internet so reaching them requires a different strategy

To help patients in need, physicians need connections with resources for assistance.

Primary care is crucial to U.S. health care, but declining. The Commonwealth Fund offers suggestions on how to invest more in it.

Physicians could get paid more, sooner, when they make it easy for patients to pay their bills online.

While a specialist can help people who are already ill, primary care doctors can help people from becoming ill.

Preventive Services Task Force chief says board remains ‘deeply committed’ to recommendations based on scientific evidence, in statement on Texas court ruling.

Medical malpractice attorneys that defend physicians have seen the gamut of issues that come up when a physician faces a lawsuit. So what should a physician do when dealing with such a career crisis?

There are many strategies doctors can use to put kids through school without racking up more debt or sacrificing their own financial goals.

The top news stories in primary care today.

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Bristling at criticism or negative feedback is natural. Here are the best ways to handle it as a physician.

Calls for court appeal, congressional action to ensure services continue for patients.

Start by measuring drivers of health – and here’s how to make it practical.

Financial tech adviser InstaMed compiles data about health care payment trends.

By engaging health care providers in designing them, the next generation of products can mitigate burnout instead of causing it

FDA decision comes as nation battles rising deaths from opioid addiction

The top news stories in primary care today.

Patients from under-resourced populations lack the preventive health screenings and early interventions that can reduce the risk of illness or disability.

Be smart about your money to ensure a happy career and retirement.

There’s a surge in a new type of litigation: “wrongful life” lawsuits. These lawsuits emerge when hospitals and clinicians don’t bother to obtain or choose to ignore a patient’s documented care planning wishes.

“Affordability of prescribed medication in persons with diabetes remains a significant challenge for many Americans,” the study concluded.

As payers push docs to shoulder more risk, practices need to develop a strategy to maximize revenue

Medical board complaint? Tread carefully.

Patients and physicians agree: It’s appropriate to ask about drivers of health.