Opinion

How does a physician overcome the challenges and take advantage of the valuable opportunity that arrives with that third person in room?

Acme Insurance Inc. stress balls really do help.

Since approval of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 5, reaction in the healthcare industry has been largely negative.

What the Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act would mean for PCPs

The recent White House-Congressional fiasco epitomizes the lack of basic understanding regarding healthcare and healthcare reform.

The current conversation fails because it does not address the fundamental barrier to healthcare access - which is not insurance coverage, but rather the cost of healthcare coverage.

Physician groups are sharply criticizing Thursday’s vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA), saying the bill would reduce or eliminate healthcare coverage for millions of Americans.

You need to start thinking like a plastic surgeon.

You need to start thinking like a plastic surgeon.

Today, insurance mostly dictates the way we pay for healthcare-from basic primary care to hospital stays and treatment for cancer and other catastrophic illnesses.

Although I am no great fan, there is a very favorable element of the ACA that I would be loath to see disappear.

Although I am no great fan, there is a very favorable element of the ACA that I would be loath to see disappear.

Today, insurance mostly dictates the way we pay for healthcare-from basic primary care to hospital stays and treatment for cancer and other catastrophic illnesses.

Researchers believe a vaccine could be developed to prevent the formation of celiac disease and possibly other autoimmune disorders.

A simple prompt reminding patients of their flu shot was found to be highly effective in a trial run at the University of Pennsylvania.

New ACGME work hours upset medical residents

Physicians should adapt their financial planning based on life circumstances and goals

Is it time to outsource? Here’s a closer look at the pros and cons of outsourcing vs keeping it in-house

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and others can increase practice revenue by up to 20% if used properly

More than 80% of security breaches result from human errors

Physician numbers aren’t declining

Physicians should adapt their financial planning based on life circumstances and goals

The physician field remains largely male despite equality in medical school numbers

How do you bill situations when you see the patient in the office and then direct the patient to go to the emergency department (ED)?