Patient Relations

Rising costs are forcing employers into tough decisions about coverage — and the numbers may shift again by 2027.

Patients are already using AI to choose physicians. Here’s what your website needs to say to show up in those results.

Because clinicians and the system are not programmed to ask: What can safely be stopped?

Primary care physicians are increasingly becoming the de facto managers of dementia — here's what that means for your practice.

An excerpt from the book-length expose by surgeon-author Erica Rowe Urquhart, M.D., Ph.D., MBA

Surgeon and author advocates for independent practice and pinpoints problems with prior authorizations.

J.D. Power survey data reveals a widening gap between what health plans promise and what members actually experience — a pattern physicians and patients know all too well.

Researchers address frequently asked questions about latest findings on dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, and the role of primary care.

New polling reveals a striking knowledge gap — and that health care providers remain the most trusted source of dietary guidance for those who do know. The question is how many patients you're reaching.

HHS announces pledges from medical schools, accrediting boards to teach more about health effects of diet.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

An empty exam room is more than a missed appointment; it’s a breakdown in patient engagement.

One in five privately insured adults denied coverage for doctor-recommended care, survey finds

A panel of revenue cycle leaders at the MGMA Summit Digital Conference outlined where patient billing is headed and why physicians should pay attention.

Did you know that 45% of Americans misread their drug labels?

Here's a place to start the discussion when patients ask about one of the hottest issues across medicine and health care.

A new JAMA proposal would treat primary care as a public utility, pooling the dollars payers already spend on it into a single state fund that pays practices directly, with no new spending needed to start.

A policy expert explains what physicians need to know when patients ask about the changing prices of their medicines.

What happens to healthcare if patients can’t afford it?

Atlas MD co-founder Josh Umbehr, M.D., who has been in direct primary care practice since 2010, explains why he thinks the model is closer to mainstream than most physicians realize.

Mayo Clinic cardiologist authors explain why incremental steps can lead patients to better health and more joy in life.

Most teens and young adults call the adult health care system confusing, and the physicians who treat them agree.

Patients postpone care due to delays in prior authorizations. It’s a symptom of major changes happening in health care.

Armed with a new ruling, Democrats launch another effort to kill prior auth in WISeR payment model now running in six states.

When it comes to filling prescriptions, having a nearby pharmacy isn't always enough.