Practice Management

Psychiatrist Richard Miller, MD, of Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, discusses how to talk to patients about health information they get from social media.

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Patients hospitalized by physicians with higher admission rates are likelier to be discharged within 24 hours but no less likely to die.

Guidelines developed by an expert workgroup are the first of their kind in more than two decades, and the first ever applicable to primary care settings.

The new year will be challenging for both independent and employed physicians. But chaotic times can bring enormous opportunity.

Researchers find that children misinterpret common medical phrase and urge health care professionals to simplify communication

New research demonstrates the impact that long COVID has on patients' physical, emotional and financial well-being.

Clinicians are less likely to accurately recall clinical information after hearing a patient described with negative or blame-based biased language.

Study finds that language used in job postings may be attracting the wrong kind of candidates

Coaching is no more effective than exam room posters in patient satisfaction with clinician communication, study says.

Need some last-minute gift ideas for the physicians in your life? We’ve got you covered.

Despite its potential to improve quality of life, palliative care remains underused in stroke recovery, especially among Black, Hispanic and Asian populations.

Zocdoc’s 2024 “What Patients Want” report highlights year-over-year trends in patient preferences, behaviors and sentiments.

Let’s continue to celebrate women’s advances in medicine, science, law and other fields. But we also must recognize that the shortage of men in health care professions is becoming a critical issue.

Respondents citing financial hardship as a reason for non-adherence to asthma medications had nearly double the odds of an asthma attack and more than 60% heightened risk of requiring ED care.

The biggest risks medical practices will face in 2025 - and what you can do about them.

Not all potential partners or arrangements can provide the assistance physicians want while giving them the autonomy they’re accustomed to nor the work-life balance they may seek.

Early screening for cancer is critical and PCPs play a major role in educating patients about regular screenings.

Or, here are some great presents to make up for the times you’ve landed on someone’s ‘naughty’ list.

Mental health plays a major role in how well employees perform

The cost-effectiveness of using AI-ECG is $27,858 per quality-adjusted life year, and it’s particularly cost-effective in outpatient settings.

Richard W. Miller, MD, discusses the best ways to handle conversations about treatment options with patients who consume misinformation online.

Richard W. Miller, MD, discusses what physicians can do to ensure patient education in spite of misinformation available online.

Richard W. Miller, MD, explains why shared decision-making is so important when navigating patient concerns rooted in social media misinformation.

Richard W. Miller, MD, talks managing a situation when a misinformed patient becomes frustrated.

Richard W. Miller, MD, discusses the proper response when a patient makes a misinformed request.

Richard W. Miller, MD, discusses how social media trends can result in misinformed patients.

A study of more than 9,000 patients determined that text message reminders did not improve how regularly they refilled their medications after 12 months.

Patient challenges could be addressed at the time a provider writes a prescription - if providers and their staff are equipped with the right technology and information.

Study finds that primary care physicians have an opportunity to identify and possibly mitigate dementia long before symptoms become apparent