Patient Relations

‘We did not anticipate this magnitude of increase in mortality,’ expert researcher says.

Words and phrases that should never be said to patients (and what to say instead) were covered in a recent Mayo Clinic paper.

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.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains the importance of consistency and maintaining a relationship with a patient over time.

Distributed technology for provider credentialing and patient identification can increase access to health care around the globe.

Who should coordinate care transitions? The doctors with the best picture of care through touchpoints with patients and their families.

A patient-centered approach requires prioritizing affordability and accessibility and yields improved cash flow and patient care access.

Patients agree that clinicians should know social determinants of health data, but barriers surrounding clinician-patient relationships and the data collection process make the exchange of information difficult.

New global survey tallies levels of patient group involvement in research, care delivery and more.

What doctors should know about using neurofeedback to overcome attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and literacy barriers.

A new report determined the importance of communication in patients’ outcomes and emotional states.

Artificial intelligence and personalized incentive structures are coming together to take pressure for treatment plan adherence off doctors’ shoulders.

When primary care practices are being strangled by market forces beyond their control, the fastest way to counter those forces is to quickly generate more revenue.

Two experts discuss The Physicians Foundation and its efforts to affect the factors that affect health outside the doctor's office.

Study suggests a way to use EHRs to develop relationship before patients arrive for an exam.

Doctors offer insights on the how they and their patients are using GLP-1RA medicines.

Study reveals disproportionate struggles for women in prime working and childbearing years

Congressional action needed before premium tax credits expire at end of 2025.

Studies find solid recognition of anaphylaxis symptoms, but updates and education are needed on first course of treatment.

Organizations announce collaboration with new locations to start in 2025.

Stores are closing as nation’s largest drug store chain, large-scale competitors adapt to market conditions.

By envisioning this next-generation patient experience, we can see how a fully connected and collaborative ecosystem powered by innovation at every care touchpoint can deliver an integrated, intelligent experience that benefits patients and providers.

New research from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners affirms the current problems of the U.S. health care system, as well as some improvements from 2023.

While it can be tempting to opt for the lowest-price interpreting service, that decision could compromise service quality and incur higher costs in the long run.