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Many physicians are dealing with massive student loans from medical school, according to a poll of Medical Economics readers.

A look at some of the new ways to get patients more involved in their care

By using a telehealth platform, a South Carolina practice has enhanced patient communication and workflow

There are communication breakdowns happening throughout the entire continuum of care. Is technology the solution?

Medicine needs to learn from Amazon that privacy has a price

How to plan for long-term success, even when faced with massive school loans.

Sexually transmitted infections are on a dramatic upswing, according to the CDC, leaving physicians and health officials looking for solutions

Why physicians should be offering STI screenings on a regular basis to their patients, regardless of age.

A slideshow of new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control on the use of prescription drugs in the United States.

Patients want retail-like convenience, but this might be taking things too far.

Readers react to recent articles.

Chance of receiving opioid prescription grows as day gets later

The IoMT could potentially make managing chronic conditions more efficient and more cost-effective. But first physicians have to learn what these devices are and how they can be used safely and effectively.

Six takeaways from Pew Research’s latest poll

A recent study found that diabetes patients who receive four hemoglobin A1c per year have much lower hospitalization costs than those who receive three or fewer tests. The savings amount to thousands of dollars per patient, per year.

Focus on accurate billing to drive and retain revenue.

How can the healthcare industry better encourage doctors to practice in rural settings?

We asked our readers how burnout affected their careers, how they coped with feelings of burnout in their own lives, and what they think needs to change.

Is direct primary care a solution to physician burnout?

ABIM reveals plans for “self-paced pathway” to demonstrate knowledge

Has this kind of technology made a difference for physician practices?

A new study investigates what societal factors influence HPV vaccination as age recommendation for vaccine expands.

Treating patients as consumers changes the doctor-patient relationship in ways that could harm care.

Flu vaccines manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur will be delayed a few weeks, but should still arrive in time to provide protection for the season.

We must commit to enhancing EHRs to make them more usable for physicians

Despite high levels of merger activity, healthcare organizations still struggle to effectively integrate physician practices into the fold

10 states with the worst performance in healthcare across three areas.

When doctor reimbursements shrink, there's only one way to see the truth.