September 16th 2025
New report highlights cost, coverage and prior authorization barriers, with technology seen as a potential solution.
September 15th 2025
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices gets 3 physicians, pharmacist, epidemiologist.
New national poll highlights partisan divides and confusion as federal policy shifts under RFK Jr.’s HHS.
September 10th 2025
RFK says ‘pharmaceutical ads hooked this country on prescription drugs,’ so a crackdown is coming.
September 9th 2025
The reasons why patients don't take mediations are not insurmountable hurdles for physicians
Hearing health is key to overall health
New study linking hearing health with Parkinson’s disease highlights need for more hearing testing and treatment.
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Learning about side effects, and managing them
A physician researcher and author discusses the latest information on GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications.
Improving patient outcomes and health care access in rural populations with patient engagement technology
Here are five key ways communication technology is enhancing health care in rural and underserved communities.
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Lifestyle changes needed too
The growing impact of behavioral health platforms in meeting mental health care needs
Mental health treatment access is low while cost is high. Here’s what to know about digital solutions.
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Talking about cost
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Patients’ No. 1 question
Where should patients seek treatment when their primary physician is not available?
A Canadian study found that patients who visited another within-group physician were less likely to require an emergency department visit than those who visited walk-in clinics.
Two stars: Fewer people leave positive reviews for health care facilities post-COVID
Study finds a notable shift in the public perception of care after the pandemic
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: a new panacea?
Your patients’ browsing habits may be driving their negative moods
Poor mental health can be driven by online browsing choices - but a free tool can help
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: an introduction
Study finds patients paying for insurance still pile on medical debt, or skip care to avoid it
Commonwealth Fund examines underinsureds, now more than 20% of the people with health insurance around the country.
70% of Americans want primary care providers to address mental health
Most U.S. adults are in favor of mental health discussions during primary care visits, according to a recent survey.
CMS chief: ‘It is the greatest honor and privilege to serve in this role’
Brooks-LaSure describes achievements in her final national leadership call.
Health insurance is at risk if premium tax credits are eliminated – a slideshow
How many people will be affected if Congress does not extend premium tax credits for ACA insurance?
Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP explains the CDC's latest vaccine recommendations
Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP sat down with Medical Economics for an exclusive Q&A.
Patient safety falling short: States where hospitals need improvement – a slideshow
Some states have few or no hospitals with ‘A’ grades for patient safety, according to the Leapfrog Group’s fall 2024 report card.
3 tools providers can adopt to boost patient satisfaction and collection rates
When providers adopt digital tools, they can deliver a better consumer experience that promotes greater patient satisfaction and increases the likelihood of prompt collections.
Hospitals improving patient safety grades, watchdog organization says
Leapfrog Group publishes fall 2024 marks for almost 3,000 facilities nationwide.
What primary care physicians should know about NSR treatment
Clearing up misconceptions about neuro sympathetic reset and its role in managing chronic pain and emotional trauma.
Three out of four patients see U.S. health care as broken but optimistic about technology’s role, survey finds
Patients still want a human-centered connection with their health care providers
COVID-19 medical misinformation prompts much hand-wringing, but little hand-slapping for docs
Study finds spreading medical misinformation is low on the list of reasons for disciplinary actions against physicians in recent years.
As obesity increases, heart disease deaths follow – a slideshow
‘We did not anticipate this magnitude of increase in mortality,’ expert researcher says.
Heart disease skyrockets as obesity affects more Americans from 1999 to 2020
10 things you should never say to patients
These words and phrases that should never be said to patients, and what to say instead, were covered in a recent Mayo Clinic paper.
What everyone needs to know about the CDC's latest vaccine recommendations - and how to approach patient concerns
Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains the CDC's recently updated recommendations for COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccinations and explains how to best handle patient concerns and misinformation.
The importance of maintaining the physician-patient relationship
Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains the importance of consistency and maintaining a relationship with a patient over time.
Beyond telemedicine: The role of distributed technology in enabling health care without borders
Distributed technology for provider credentialing and patient identification can increase access to health care around the globe.
Primary care physicians are critical in addressing health inequities in readmissions and long-term care
Who should coordinate care transitions? The doctors with the best picture of care through touchpoints with patients and their families.