October 14th 2024
As the American population ages and donations decline, raising awareness is a crucial first step to replenish supplies.
October 10th 2024
The culture of medicine is evolving as more doctors, administrators and policymakers recognize the importance of mental health care.
October 9th 2024
Physicians are high earners, but their professional careers begin later than most, so early action can yield long-term financial security.
October 8th 2024
Obesity is a complex disease that requires treatment both individualized and multifaceted.
October 7th 2024
Four challenges organizations must address to truly improve cost efficiency and quality in health care.
How mobile tech is transforming healthcare
There are countless examples of technology changing the way doctors, nurses, and patients operate.
Why patient experience matters in healthcare collections
As out-of-pocket costs and patient liabilities rise, medical practices struggle to get paid for their services.
Blockchain: A tool with a future in healthcare
There are three areas where blockchain can be effectively applied in healthcare.
Medical Economics cartoon: Are your costs too transparent?
Price transparency is one thing, but this is ridiculous.
Transparency foes work to cloud Trump’s executive order
Real transparency is the single, first, and most important step toward bringing down healthcare costs and creating a competitive marketplace.
Your voice: Dealing with the death of a patient
Readers react to recent articles.
The challenges of being a female doctor
There is a crisis in healthcare with respect to how its female physicians-the fastest growing and most prized talent pool-are being treated.
Mental mayhem: The peril of multitasking in medicine
Why the multitasking demanded in our work is likely an under-appreciated, but substantive factor in physician burnout
Addressing the generational shift in patient use of primary care physicians
Financial success tips from a physician
Financial advice from a physician turned financial planner.
2019 Medical Economics Physician Writing Contest Official Rules
The 2019 Medical Economics Physician Writing Contest Official Rules
Call for submissions: The 2019 Medical Economics Physician Writing Contest
This year's topic is "How I became a better doctor"
In healthcare, why do talkers earn more than doers
Physicians are the doers of healthcare, and its time for them to take back control of medicine
Your voice: The future of primary care warrants discussion
Our readers speak out on recent articles.
Helping patients with brand name drug costs
The challenge of getting paid for digital health entrepreneurs
Doctors are being encouraged to seize the entrepreneurial moment as a new breed of tech founders with innovative solutions
Funny Bone: Privacy is a serious matter
Patient privacy is dealt with in different ways by different doctors.
Employed vs independent doctors: Numbers don't tell the whole story
Why independence is not a thing of the past. Rather, it is the future of medicine.
Funny bone: The magazines are slightly out of date
What patients really think of your waiting room.
Your voice: Medical malpractice is a major policy issue; doctors should pay attention
https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/affordable-care-act/Our readers respond to recent articles.
Your voice: Empowered patients - Are they just misinformed?
Our readers respond to recent articles.
Eliminating pharma rebates will raise costs for physicians and payers
A proposed rule to limit rebates paid by drug companies to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) could negatively impact physicians, payers and patients.
Healthcare disruptors: How doctors can shake up the medical industry
Physicians spend their lives analyzing problems-so why not translate those skills to developing doctor-friendly technology solutions?
Value-based healthcare-what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s next.
A view from the trenches.
Extreme Makeover: Medical practice edition
The operative word being extreme.
Price transparency is a customer service opportunity in healthcare
If your practice gives patients pricing information, you’ll be one of the few offering that information-which will separate you from the competition.
Benefits of in-house medication dispensing
In-house medication dispensing can save patients money and improve medication adherence
A shady inquiry
Our latest Funny Bone cartoon
Reducing clinician burnout starts with a fresh look at healthcare technology
Technology can serve a higher purpose in healthcare by enabling clinicians to easily communicate and share information without having to taking time away from patient care.
My last patient
A recently retired physician reflects on his last patient and the healthcare system.