Patient Relations

Primary is the front line of treatment.

Studies consistently show patients’ health outcomes are connected to their ability to access, afford and adhere to their medications.

Specialty clinics for treating long COVID

A physician can navigate the health care system, but what about patients?

How long COVID relates to ADA.

Primary care physicians and patients also must look beyond seasonal snacks and stressors to long-term teamwork.

Congressional action could help.

‘Team-centered, multidisciplinary’ approach helps patients reduce D5 scores, study says.

Health, science, and politics are in the mix as studies examine links among debates over shots against COVID-19 and measles.

Prior research might have helped.

A physical medicine specialist describes her experience as a doctor and as a patient, and explains why primary care will be the center for treatment.

The 2022 respiratory season is shaping up to be uniquely challenging. How can you prepare?

Researchers analyze pandemic mortality, ‘excess deaths,’ along party lines in two states.

Long COVID effects are ‘eye-opening and shocking’.

CMS proposes new rules to increase accessibility in 2024.

No additional staff needed to let patients know if docs are running on time.

Long COVID symptoms in patients.

Survey examines crossover of spirituality and health care in adults aged 50 years or older.

Written communication skills are important for interacting with both patients and colleagues.

Symptoms may be missed and racial, ethnic disparities need to be addressed.

COVID-19 has altered expectations for health care delivery

Study finds inbasket messages may offer more clues about improving patient experience than doctors’ feelings on the job.

An almost 10% cut in Medicare reimbursement is untenable.

92% of those over 70 say they are comfortable with telehealth

AAFP, developer apply artificial intelligence to primary care.