October 13th 2025
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.
October 10th 2025
Pfizer was at the White House late last month; AstraZeneca touts expansion in Virginia.
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.
October 3rd 2025
Empathy enhances human connections in medicine, driving better health outcomes and patient engagement while reducing anxiety and chronic disease risks.
Wearable health monitors generate data, create challenges for diabetic patients
Older adults are interested in results, but technology needs to stick and be easy to use.
Feds announce investigation of 7,600 phony nursing diplomas sold from 3 schools
Probe announced as staffing storages are predicted among top concerns in health care this year.
A simple metaphor to help deal with difficult patients
The right communication strategy can keep you from losing a patient.
Medical groups want Congressional action to reform Medicare reimbursement
Family physicians lead charge to get issue on federal agenda early in 2023.
Americans saw gains in insurance coverage from 2019-2021
Medicaid expansion, increased federal subsidies drove growth
Dollar General, DocGo announce primary care mobile clinic pilot project
Pair will ‘evaluate customer response’ and possibly expand to additional stores.
How health care can fix its customer satisfaction problem
Health care ultimately must be about customer care.
Half of Patients With High-Deductible Health Plans Have Received a Surprise Medical Bill
High-deductible health plans can create patient problems with billing estimates and medical debt
American health care getting lower ratings for quality
Age, politics are factors as Gallup poll measures feelings in general and in personal experience.
COVID-19 pandemic hurt hospital care for non-COVID patients
Study examines mortality rates as admissions surged in 2020.
Telemedicine better than expected for consulting on surgeries
Study examines patient reactions and limitations to online meetings with surgeons.
Do online ratings help patients find better doctors?
Study looks at the effect of patient-generated online ratings on health care choices
As inflation goes up, people stay away from doctors’ offices
Gallup Poll finds ‘2022 a challenging year for many Americans.’
Consumer Patients: The newest health care trend set to change the industry
Customers expect their health care providers to have the same level of integration and connectedness as their favorite retailers.
Insurance coverage sees big gains between 2019 and 2021
Gains seen in demographic groups with typically higher uninsured rates
NAM plan for workforce well-being: Why it’s needed
The National Academy of Medicine takes on physician burnout.
ACA health insurance enrollment approaching 15.9M people
Federal officials tout benefits of Inflation Reduction Act in making insurance available.
NAM plan for workforce well-being: Troubling trend
A health care leader describes disturbing findings about the health care work environment.
Minimal progress made for No Surprises Act
While there was widespread enthusiasm and expectations of relief from surprise balance billing, the No Surprises Act that went into effect Jan. 1, 2022 has made very little progress since its implementation.
Telehealth cuts greenhouse gas emissions by reducing patient travel
Study examines environmental effects of online visits between physicians, patients.
Added social needs interventions don’t necessarily lead to less hospital use
Study connects primary care patients with resources, but admissions, ED visits don’t decrease.
Health care affordability got worse, then better, then worse, over two decades
Researchers examine trends for adult women and men before COVID-19 pandemic.
The patient experience matters
Actionable patient data lives in your digital engagement tools — use it!
4 ways to improve the patient experience for older patients
How to take steps to boost the experience for this group of patients.
Top 13 diets for 2023
Here are some eating programs for fighting obesity, controlling diseases, or improving health in 2023.
Long COVID: Ask about post-exertional malaise
Why excessive fatigue is so important in diagnosis and treatment.
FTC action on PBMs could be just what the doctor ordered to improve patient outcomes
A primer on prescription drug prices, pharmacy benefit managers, government action, and why physicians need to be heard.
Long COVID: A new year’s resolution
Getting clinicians on board for treating patients.
Digital health needs to prove its impact to providers, or go the way of the buffalo
Primary care physicians need functional tools, not just flashy tech, to benefit their patients.
Top administrative challenges for 2023: Patient communication
The No. 3 administrative challenge facing medical practices in 2023.