SPOTLIGHT -
Patient satisfaction with telemedicine about equal to in-person visits
Mayo Clinic survey examines patient experience during COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite rising insurance rates, many Americans still avoid care for cost reasons
41% of American patients with insurance avoided medical care for fear it wouldn't cover the cost of treatment, according to a new survey.
MGMA 2022: Want your patients to pay? Make it easy for them
Offering financial education helps patients understand what they owe, why, and when.
Medical groups want lawmakers to bolster safety for health care workforce
Physicians, nurses, other staff facing growing number of threats.
Creating a patient-positive care environment in your medical practice
A positive strategy to help patients with obesity is to help set realistic goals.
Physicians go to court over billing dispute resolution regs in No Surprises Act
Texas Medical Association claims arbitration rules give unfair advantage to health insurers.
Supply, demand out of balance for primary care, behavioral health in cities across U.S.
Analyst uses hyperlocal data to understand current and forecasted physician shortages.
11 states with the best patient insurance rates
Four states, D.C., at or below half the national average.
How to handle chronically late patients
What can physicians do to prevent late patients from ruining their schedule?
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends anxiety screenings for adult primary care patients
Recognizing signs, connecting to care could save lives, but more research “critically needed.”
Despite interoperability challenges, technology can help advance hybrid care
Rise of telehealth in COVID-19 pandemic reveals flaws, but there’s potential to improve the patient experience.
Primary care physicians ‘ideally positioned’ to detect patients at risk of suicide
Researchers report findings about training, screening, and treatment pathway.
U.S. life expectancy: the bottom seven states
NVSS data shows decrease in all 50 states based on 2020 figures.
Primary care physicians must listen, educate, vaccinate
Back-to-school season is prime time to reach parents and children about immunizations.
Top 11 states for health and wellness
Report crunches the numbers for behaviors, park access and integrative health practices.
Bottom 11 states for health and wellness
How to engage in effective clinical conversations about obesity
Small shifts in your communication style and tactics when discussing obesity with patients can significantly impact how your message is received.
Why your patients need advance care plans
End-of-life care discussions with patients are critical for physicians of any specialty, but especially primary care.
How to market your practice to senior patients
Marketing your practice for senior patients takes some different strategies.
Young people want their physicians to ask about social determinants of health
Doctors should inquire about food, housing, education, and offer resources, according to survey.
Health care systems start program to ensure equity in patient care
AMA, Joint Commission aim to improve outcomes for marginalized patients.
Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns
COVID-19 fallout pushes some issues to the top of the list.
How a better patient experience solves “The Great Resignation” challenge
Staffing shortages and patients’ expectations for high-touch care go hand-in-hand in today’s unconventional market.
Bringing cardiac care to the heart of rural America
The medical care disparity is widening between urban and rural America. What can we do about it?
How to fix provider directories when the No Surprises Act falls short
Finding a physician using payers' physician directories is still a daunting task.
CDC data reveals state-based differences in life expectancy
Where does your state rank?
How COVID-19 has affected patient access to medications
Impacts of the pandemic on patients, physicians, and pharmacists.
Why don’t more Americans get vaccinated against flu?
Fewer than half of American adults receive vaccinations for influenza and pneumonia.
Telehealth use after pandemic is uncertain, study finds
Americans want the technology available, but most prefer in-person visits.
Four strategies to reduce patient balances
Four simple steps can increase collection of patient balances while also preserving the practice-patient relationship.
