Patient Relations

Benefit design is quietly undermining primary care. How can doctors fight it?

A new global survey finds up to a third of patients never start prescribed treatment, and the gaps aren't about access — they're about a healthcare model still designed around the doctor's office as the front door.

A surgeon and biotech leader discusses the role of primary care doctors in wound care.

New survey data shows why real-time support — not personalization or speed — is what actually keeps members loyal to their health plan

What physicians need to know to begin considering malpractice liability with new artificial intelligence technology.

Greater availability of the blockbuster drugs does not mean every older patient should get them.

As patient demand outpaces staffed beds and workforce growth, early clinical guidance from nurses is emerging as a way to protect physicians, shorten wait times and stabilize access — especially in rural and safety-net communities.

Patient demand is high, but distinctions are fuzzy about compounded GLP-1s. Primary care physicians can help

Aligning access, revenue cycles and digital engagement can reduce friction, improve transparency and accelerate collections

When patients ask about compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, practices need a repeatable way to document, triage and react

A dementia expert explains practical screening steps, early warning signs and how to approach the conversation once a diagnosis is made

When the exam you didn't do is still on the chart, it erodes credibility with patients, physicians and payers.

AMGA, lawmakers lead charge against beneficiary pay for chronic care management.

What's written at the point of referral affects how that record holds up later. Here’s what primary care physicians need to know.

New YouGov data rank what patients consider before agreeing to a treatment.

Lowering drug costs for older adults is a laudable goal, but don’t do it by blocking physician access to needed medicines.

A new national survey finds just 71% of adults under 30 have a primary care physician, and fewer than half of those saw one in the past year.

Could a simple blood test transform how we diagnose Alzheimer's disease? A primer on what primary care physicians should know about blood-based biomarkers right now

Andel is one of a growing number of companies selling brand-name drugs straight to employers, bypassing pharmacy benefit managers and insurers. Medical Economics sat down with founder and CEO Jay Bregman to understand the model and what physicians should keep in mind.

Urban Institute data show 46% of adults aged 18 to 64 faced unmet care needs, unpaid medical bills or medical debt, with even insured families hit hard

Why is independent practice so important to health care? U.S. women’s Health Alliance advocates explain why

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Medication adherence is a persistent challenge in healthcare. Prior auths are making it worse. Can CMS fix the problem?

A new Mass General Brigham benchmark, BRIDGE, found the top-performing AI model struggled on tasks built from electronic health records and patient visits.

A practical guide for physicians to improve their medication stewardship.