Patient Relations

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.

Even a basic understanding of current nutrition science and human health allows a physician to use food as medicine and to counsel patients to avoid unhealthy foods.

Physicians report how patients cope when prices go up around the world.

Because patients aren’t always at their best when they arrive at the doctor’s office.

Physician groups call for action in letter to leaders as clock ticks toward end of 117th Congress.

Understanding how to improve the time a physician spends with his or her patients.

When cost of living goes up, more people must choose among health care, heat, food, or other necessities.

Privacy rules to improve coordination of care, avoid discrimination in treatment.

Study finds women, Black adults show greatest benefit from healthy eating plan.

CMS publishes memo to reinforce safety standards for physicians, support staff, and patients.

Many providers resist, but increased patient control of medical records is a plus for patient and physician.

Collaboration can add to professional fulfillment in family medicine, mental health.

Poll shows that one in seven parents haven’t discussed vaccines with their child’s primary care provider during pandemic

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publishes state of the industry report.