Patient Relations

NAACOs fall conference features speakers on risk and success.

This hybrid model successfully addresses the primary obstacles to high-quality care that rural patients and their doctors face.

Free system moves company into patient engagement, CEO says.

Medical organizations support measures to treat firearms as a public health issue. How do doctors handle it in the exam room?

Census Bureau releases estimates that show uninsured rate is decreasing in recent years.

Smaller physicians’ office will need assistance.

Reaching a turning point on drivers of health.

Different generations face different problems when it comes to accessing health care.

The right soundtrack can help patients feel more relaxed, reduce anxiety, and make visits more enjoyable.

Communication is the key to ensuring health and wellness don’t get lost in transition.

Study finds “unprecedented decline” in scores nationwide

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.