August 26th 2025
Survey finds 95% of health care providers globally worried about flu, RSV and COVID-19, with misinformation fueling vaccine hesitancy.
August 25th 2025
Drexel University research shows simple changes could make primary care visits more welcoming and less stressful for patients.
August 22nd 2025
Private practices can use automation to close care gaps, improve outcomes, and deepen patient trust
August 21st 2025
AI and social media now rival referrals and review sites in shaping patient choice.
Bridging gaps to renew trust and deliver quality care
Diversity in medicine: Affecting patient longevity
Why the U.S. health care system needs diversity among physicians, and how patients will benefit.
Diversity in medicine: Where to start among medical specialties?
Diversity in medicine: Perspectives on patient care
American health care will improve with diversity, equity, inclusion
An emergency medicine physician shares his background and perspectives on how a diverse medical workforce will help doctors, other clinicians, and patients.
The Leapfrog Group: Physicians and patient safety in hospitals, part 2
Diagnostic error, patient safety, and how physicians can help in practice and in hospital.
Prior authorizations: Containing costs or obstructing health care?
Experts discuss process of physicians getting insurers to pay for treatments for patients.
The Leapfrog Group: Physicians and patient safety in hospitals, part 1
The Leapfrog Group: Developing a culture of safety
The Leapfrog Group: Extrapolating results about diagnostic error
New drug for food allergies; teen alcohol abuse; ‘zombie cells’ – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
How to keep your patients happy: 6 steps to reduce long wait times and improve patient satisfaction
Long wait times can negatively impact the patient experience and be highly detrimental to your practice’s financial stability. Here’s how to minimize them.
The Leapfrog Group: Corrective actions, part 2
How widespread is bias in health care? The view from health care employees
Employees on the front lines of health care say bias is pervasive, both against patients and themselves
The Leapfrog Group: Corrective actions, part 1
Who handles being sick better: Men or women?
Facts about how we handle illness, and why a trip to the doctor isn’t part of the plan
The Leapfrog Group: Reacting to a study on patient safety
More than 1 million recipients could benefit from Medicare Part D out-of-pocket cost limit
Study examines how many people will save money due to change in national law.
Holiday healthy hearts; patients speak out on drug price negotiations; good bugs, bad bugs, food bugs, gut bugs – Morning Medical Update
The Leapfrog Group: Examining hospitals
Introducing The Leapfrog Group
Diagnostic error – What physicians and hospitals can do to reduce risks for patients
Hospital watchdog group responds to study on patient deaths in ICU.
Mardi Gras safety tips; senators and medicine makers; friends against ill health – Morning Medical Update
Patients respond to short animated videos about vaccination
Patients who view animated shorts on social media gain real knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines.
How to guide patients to healthy eating habits
Patients who follow these six rules can lose weight, keep it off and improve their health.
Do Americans trust their physicians? A slideshow
Gallup poll ranks 23 professions for honesty and ethical standards.
Primary-care based housing program decreased outpatient visits and increased health and happiness
Intervention at the primary care level on housing issues may be beneficial for disadvantaged patients, research shows
Autism spectrum disorder at the intersection of pediatrics and primary care
Early intervention is crucial, and so is collaboration among physicians to help young patients and their families.
Report: Medicare beneficiaries need as much as $413,000 in savings for uncovered health expenses
Amount patients need to save to cover all expenses continues to rise
CMS kicks off price negotiations with Big Pharma for 10 drugs for Medicare
Administration, HHS tout milestone day on road to lowering drug prices for beneficiaries.
A deep dive into the intersection between primary and culturally competent care
Integrating cultural competence into primary care is essential for addressing the unique needs of diverse populations, especially in underserved communities.