Patient Relations

Older adults and those with chronic conditions also more willing to be vaccinated than in the fall

A new government report uses pre-pandemic data to rank the life expectancy of residents of all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

When it comes to myths surrounding obesity, the list of misconceptions is as long as the myriad of complications it can cause.

Even in a world of telehealth and virtual care, talking to patients effectively on the phone is a critical skill for physicians and practice staff.

A welcoming environment makes it easier for patients to interact with physicians so they can provide the best care.

Many patients who used telehealth have since returned to in-office visits

The ability to remain independent has many benefits

What should physicians avoid doing? Neil Baum, M.D., breaks it down on Five Minute Practice Fix.

More than 3,000 Americans shared their views of the coronavirus and the efforts to contain it.

Fighting the COVID pandemic for nearly a year has placed enormous psychological strains on many front-line health care providers

Despite the challenges the pandemic has presented to medical care, the vast majority of patients are happy with how their doctors met the challenges.

How physicians can deliver a great patient experience and improve patient health

The pandemic has underscored the need for speedy access to reliable, effective clinical guidance

Without a regular source of primary care that patients can turn to, a critical voice for vaccine legitimacy is lost.

Here’s how you can help patients make the right choices—even when they might not want to

Researchers compared the use of services in multiple categories

Online and telephone visits can be equally effective

Looking beyond telehealth to humanize virtual care

Confronting implicit bias is not easy, but health care organizations that make the effort often realize benefits

Best practices for figuring out what patients want from your practice.

Physicians should not think the entire healthcare experience is done after the patient leaves the office

Physicians feel pressured to provide a modern experience for their patients

Telehealth and other forms of virtual care have increased dramatically since the onset of COVID-19, and research shows patients prefer it over traditional care.

Finding the telemedicine platform that is the right fit.

The shift to telemedicine due to COVID-19 is a good time for physicians to change their approach to patient engagement