Rural docs say they need help as 'adequate' physician presence becomes the exception, not the norm.

Prior authorization, step therapy and shifting coverage rules keep patients from obesity drugs with proven benefits, an endocrinologist argues — and the long-term savings make the case for broader access.

From opt-out handling and consent records to encryption and carrier registration, here's what a compliant patient texting system needs and the questions to ask before choosing a vendor.

Physicians have embraced ambient documentation faster than almost any technology before it. But every note it writes carries your signature, and lawyers, auditors and patients are starting to read those notes closely.

Residents keep getting raises. From rent and child care to a new federal cap on medical school loans, these 10 figures show why many still can't make the math work.

Clear service pages, detailed provider bios and attention to review patterns help patients feel confident before they ever call the office.

What do physicians need to counter burnout and misinformation? Time with patients

Paying membership fees with pretax employer dollars held cost growth to 0.9% a year, but the numbers come with caveats physicians should know before pitching employers.