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Let us all remember when the pen hits the prescription pad to write for an opioid that heroin is an opioid, too.

Direct-acting antiviral therapy with sofosbuvir-based combinations safely and effectively treats HCV infection in patients with early-stage chronic kidney disease.

A new study suggests a public health approach is necessary to control the spread of hepatitis C virus in urban communities.

Imagine if you could administer an entire vaccine series in just one shot. That technology might be on the horizon, thanks to researchers at MIT.

Adults who don’t know they need or refuse measles vaccinations before international travel introduce more than half of new U.S. measles cases.

Here’s what physicians from across the country had to say about the president’s latest moves.

Although some healthcare professionals may not welcome value-based reimbursement with open arms, they may to learn to love it later.

For small or independent practices to thrive in this healthcare environment, a "big picture" view of value-based reimbursement really helps.

With more healthcare costs being shifted to consumers, they are expecting more from their providers.

Starting out with clear priorities will help simplify process of finding the right plan, experts advise

Medical Economics is announcing its first-ever “ChangeMakers in Medicine” award.

Practicing high-quality medicine requires collaboration and teamwork, but the first step is to build a talented staff

Qualified medical assistants can help primary care practices become more efficient, reduce patient wait times and streamline patient processing, which ultimately increase patient satisfaction.

The devices that reveal the inner workings of the human body can also expose healthcare organizations to lethal attacks by hackers

Emerging technologies focus on more intuitive tools to assist physicians, improve care

How can we expect to control healthcare spending when the people providing and receiving the service have no information about costs until the bill or payment comes in?

The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled that an apology by a medical provider that includes an admission of liability cannot be admitted as evidence in a civil lawsuit against the provider.

Studies show that most women physicians-52% in one study and 75% in another-have been sexually harassed at some point in their career by patients.

Price transparency is the current and growing buzzword in healthcare.

Physician incomes have been a topic of controversy for years, with physician compensation being criticized as one of the leading causes of high health care costs.

The new model for primary care in America, has contributed to significant changes in the roles of our employees.

It’s about time-time to recognize that primary care physicians (PCPs) need more time with their patients.

In the national opioid epidemic, there is plenty of finger pointing as to who deserves the most blame.

Coding insights.

How physicians can help patients, community

Among the many reasons opioid addiction is so destructive is that it’s easy to begin taking the medications

After years of trying, Republicans in Congress may finally be making headway about placing limits on noneconomic damages in some malpractice cases.