Opinion

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.

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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.

In his 14 years as a narcotics investigator, Sgt. Larry McLaughlin has seen a significant shift in patterns of drug use.

The beginning of a new flu season marks a time for primary care physicians to consider how to vaccinate patients without falling into costly pitfalls.

Hospitals continually seek to broaden service lines and increase their market share by adding key private physician groups.

Theft and embezzlement is widespread, and it occurs more often in healthcare than in most other industries

The bottom line: if you’re not connecting with patients, and actively engaging with them, you’re going to have a harder time keeping your current patients-or attracting new ones.

Finger-pointing won’t do anything to solve the problem

There was a time when doctors looked forward to retiring after a successful career, looking to vacation, play golf and spend more time with their families. But these days, it seems more physicians are halting retirement plans.

The United States Congress failed once again to come up with any meaningful changes in Obamacare

Value-based patient care requires the support of an entire practice team, so make sure they understand the new rules of the game.

From the vendor for billing and collections software, to an EHR, if physicians have the need to succeed in value-based reimbursement, help is available.

Before dismissing the idea because of the perceived stigma, warranted or not, with marijuana use, consider these 5 reasons why your postop patient should consider rolling a joint after surgery.

You’ve no doubt heard about large healthcare companies and hospital systems being purchased for staggering sums by private equity firms.

A recent survey by Morning Consult showed that across the country, in both red and blue states, the overwhelming majority of Americans believe that a health system based on a foundation of primary care produces healthier patients, higher quality healthcare and lower costs.

Software systems can go down for a variety of reasons, but mitigation solutions can ensure your practice can manage through it.

Cutting-edge practices are enabling patients to do more via portals, and increasing engagement as a result.

Liver transplant outcomes have improved following the introduction of new hepatitis C virus drugs, according to a new study.

Primary care professionals can “substantially expand” HCV treatment in the community, according to new research.