Patient Relations

FTC begins new discussion on noncompete agreements in work contracts across health care and the general economy.

How an organization in the Lone Star State aims to make health insurance affordable while promoting market competition.

As new genetic markers come to light, whole genome reanalysis can support doctors by analyzing the raw data on drug effectiveness and potential disease indications.

How an organization in the Lone Star State aims to make health insurance affordable while promoting market competition.

Texas 2036 aims at health insurance needs in a state where residents have struggled with it.

Johns Hopkins analysts weigh in on national debate on health insurance and ways to pay for medical care.

Carl White, MBA, president of MarketVisory Group, joins the show to explain why good care is no longer enough and what independent practices must do to stay visible and competitive in 2026.

How an organization in the Lone Star State aims to make health insurance affordable while promoting market competition.

How an organization in the Lone Star State aims to make health insurance affordable while promoting market competition.

How an organization in the Lone Star State aims to make health insurance affordable while promoting market competition.

Colleen Denny, M.D., FACOG, joins the show to break down what patients are hearing online, how medical misinformation shows up in the exam room and why physicians still play a central role in restoring trust.

Disagreement over vaccine policy prompts a new court case to stop an Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting and decision.

Health insurance CEOs to be called in later this month; advocates call for changes to Medicare policies.

Pediatrician David Higgins, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., explains why true vaccine hesitancy is rarer than headlines suggest, how social media distorts the picture and what physicians can do to rebuild trust one conversation at a time.

Food should be whole, nutrient dense and free of added sugar, according to new federal recommendations.

New data show patients are using the chatbot to decode bills, compare insurance and fill access gaps, especially in hospital deserts and after clinic hours.

New Annenberg data show that many in the U.S. misunderstand CDC’s shared clinical decision-making guidance, leaving it up to physicians to explain the new federal vaccine policy.

Most Americans remain cautious about AI diagnosing them on its own, but views improve when the tech assists clinicians.

How will the new federal effort affect primary care?

A physician expert discusses changes in RPM policy and reimbursement.

A slideshow with steps to take for better physical and mental wellness this year.

A physician expert discusses changes in RPM policy and reimbursement.

In April 2025, Medical Economics convened an expert panel to discuss the crisis in vaccination driven by federal policy and social media misinformation.

Medicare’s planned 2026 overhaul puts primary care physicians at the center of preventing complications, reducing costs and saving limbs.

What clinicians should keep in mind when recommending LAI medications and helping patients receive consistent treatment