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Americans happier with public health insurance programs than private plans, study finds
Public health insurance benefits include better access to care and higher quality of care.
Beyond Patient Engagement: How to Effectively Partner with Patients to Optimize Care
Combined, these efforts encourage active participation in the care process and drive sustained behavior change.
Six things doctors can do to build trust in COVID-19 vaccines
Nearly 80% of Americans say they’ll seek advice from health care providers when making the decision on whether or not to get the vaccine.
Patients want different communication options
The pandemic has changed the way many patients want to communicate with their physicians.
4 tips for patient-centered billing
Many practices’ billing practice fall short of their patients’ expectations.
Primary care doctors are key to overcoming doubts about COVID vaccines: Slavitt Says
Primary care doctors can dispel misinformation about the vaccines because they are seen as trusted sources.
The link between diagnostic reasoning and implicit bias in patient care
Recognizing implicit bias in decision making helps doctors improve their diagnostic accuracy.
Is your patient experience on the rocks? These practices might be to blame
It takes just one problem or inconvenience to affect the patient’s experience at your practice.
How prevalent is discrimination or unfair treatment in medical settings?
Highlights of a recent survey.
COVID-19 and the Rise of Texting in Healthcare
The last thing patients want is to be put on hold by their provider or interrupted by calls during the work day.
How physicians can support behavioral changes with a motivational interview
Helping patients take the next step on making healthy choices.
How can doctors make sure they are not allowing bias to affect their care decisions?
Slowing down is the first step to helping patients achieve their care goals.
Are you biased against your patient but don’t know it?
A doctor’s life experience can negatively affect care for patients.
Why Proactive Consumer Financial Engagement is Essential Post COVID-19
Tips detailing how your practice can ensure it delivers the consumer experience patients are demanding.
Public Attitudes About COVID-19 Vaccinations: A Snapshot
Here are nine key takeaways based on results of a recent survey.
Minority groups acceptance of vaccines on the rise
Older adults and those with chronic conditions also more willing to be vaccinated than in the fall
Which states’ residents live longest?
A new government report uses pre-pandemic data to rank the life expectancy of residents of all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Overcoming obesity myths: How to navigate nutrition conversations with patients
When it comes to myths surrounding obesity, the list of misconceptions is as long as the myriad of complications it can cause.
Telephone etiquette tips for physicians and staff
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.
Seven ways to make your practice more LGBTQ-friendly
A welcoming environment makes it easier for patients to interact with physicians so they can provide the best care.
Do patient visit patterns offer any insight into the future of telehealth?
Many patients who used telehealth have since returned to in-office visits
How CINs enhance provider satisfaction
The ability to remain independent has many benefits
10 things physicians should never do
What should physicians avoid doing? Neil Baum, M.D., breaks it down on Five Minute Practice Fix.
How Americans view the coronavirus
More than 3,000 Americans shared their views of the coronavirus and the efforts to contain it.
Seven ways to ease COVID-related stress
Fighting the COVID pandemic for nearly a year has placed enormous psychological strains on many front-line health care providers
Survey: Patients happy with how doctors responded to COVID-19
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 U.S. medical practices can help us all get healthier
How physicians can deliver a great patient experience and improve patient health
COVID-19 and the future of evidence-based medicine
The pandemic has underscored the need for speedy access to reliable, effective clinical guidance
Patient-doctor trust and the COVID-19 Vaccine
Without a regular source of primary care that patients can turn to, a critical voice for vaccine legitimacy is lost.
How primary care doctors can help patients prepare for the holidays
Here’s how you can help patients make the right choices—even when they might not want to