Patient Relations

Computer-generated help will allow primary care physicians to make more, better connections with their patients.

When done correctly, doctors become the ‘quarterback’ leading a patient care team.

If your patients don’t use cigarettes, they may be vaping or using marijuana.

Americans spend huge amounts of money for ineffective care, declining life expectancy.

Federation of State Medical Boards responds to claims that boards are ‘dangerously lax’ about handling accusations against doctors.

Proposals due next month for pilot programs assisting food, housing, safety.

Survey shows that patients want a lot more from their health plan than what they are getting

Advanced practice nurses are part of HHS investing $100 million in education.

How advances in patient engagement technology help physicians overcome challenges and maximize profits by focusing less on administrative tasks and more on patient care.

Patients have limits as to what they are willing to give up in order to secure the long-term sustainability of Medicare

Practices can build engagement through relevant, targeted messaging and by making communication as easy as possible

Trusted relationships are vital to health care. Here’s a way to develop them to benefit patients and physicians.

Artificial intelligence in medicine is causing uncertainty and fear for physicians and other clinicians. Here’s how leaders can use open communication to develop trust in the workforce.

Patients and physicians would benefit by replacing layers of administration with meaningful connections for care.

Better technology is good for patient health and the financial health of physicians’ practices.

If proposals aren’t sorted out, PA problems will get worse, not better, according to medical organizations.

Online giant rolls out AWS HealthScribe so doctors can spend more time with patients and less time in electronic health records.

Getting the number on the scale may do more harm than good, according to researchers.

Data could identify effects of recent trends in health care.

Doctors and nurses also blame payers for making their job harder

The different ways patients use telemedicine.

Survey finds American adults are avoiding common health screenings that could help save lives.

The key ingredient to optimal performance in tobacco cessation is to provide every tobacco user an evidence-based intervention at every visit.

Survey of physicians, nurses highlights burnout and things that could improve hospital job conditions.

Survey shows that proximity and convenience are driving patient health care decisions

Patients deserve our respect no matter the circumstances

U.S. Census Bureau figures show the graying of America, but some counties have populations at least half younger than 30.

Finding may have implications as more people take care of aging relatives around the world.

Study finds doctors more likely to listen to patient preferences if they are white and make at least $75,000 a year

Median age stays the same in just four of the 50 states as Baby Boomers turn grey.