Patient Relations

Patients are paying attention, but not all messages are true.

Text messaging enhances patient engagement, boosts medical practice revenues, and streamlines operations, making it essential for modern healthcare communication.

A slideshow of top counties where population is projected to grow or shrink.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement unveils a four-step framework to help hospitals and practices measure inequities the same way, turning goals into actionable metrics.

Medical Economics wants to hear from doctors about what patients are asking about in the examination room.

Doctors combat medical misinformation by becoming trusted anchors for patients, fostering clarity and trust in turbulent health landscapes.

A video summary of troubling findings of a Physicians Foundation survey.

Pfizer was at the White House late last month; AstraZeneca touts expansion in Virginia.

Trilliant Health analysis outlines trends emerging as health care defies ‘laws of economics.’

A new KFF survey finds that while 77% of Americans heard President Trump’s claim linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, most aren’t convinced.

A KFF survey shows 77% of U.S. adults heard President Trump’s claim linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism. Most don’t believe it.

Deepika Srivastava of The Doctors Company explains how open communication and patient consent can reduce malpractice risk when using AI tools.

Inefficient scheduling drains revenue, increases stress and frustrates patients. Here’s how to fix it before it hurts your bottom line.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference 2025 in Orlando, Michael Blackman, M.D., MBA, chief medical officer of Greenway Health, sat down with Medical Economics to separate AI fact from fiction.

Michael Blackman, M.D., MBA, says AI tools like ambient documentation can actually strengthen patient connections.

Michael Blackman, M.D., MBA, warns that patients should think twice before sharing health data with consumer apps.

Michael Blackman, M.D., MBA, says transparency with patients is key when AI tools assist in care.

A policy expert of the American Telemedicine Association reacts to the suspension of flexibilities for telehealth care in traditional Medicare.

A policy expert of the American Telemedicine Association reacts to the suspension of flexibilities for telehealth care in traditional Medicare.

A policy expert of the American Telemedicine Association reacts to the suspension of flexibilities for telehealth care in traditional Medicare.

Empathy enhances human connections in medicine, driving better health outcomes and patient engagement while reducing anxiety and chronic disease risks.

Telehealth is effective — and potentially confusing for physicians and patients. Here’s how practices can avoid leaving patients behind.

Retroactive reimbursement, hospital at home are needed to ensure coverage during federal government shutdown.

Savings for patients could reach 85%, and more pharmaceutical companies will have more deals to come, administration says.