7 conveniences patients expect from today’s medical practices

A new national survey finds Americans still want a person — not AI — on the other end of a health care call

Wendy S. Harpham, M.D., FACP, draws on decades as a patient with lymphoma to show physicians which phrases comfort patients and which cause distress without meaning to.

It’s no surprise costs are outpacing revenues. Here are three strategies to bring in more income.

Two observational studies presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting tie a red meat–derived sugar called Neu5Gc to a 63% higher type 2 diabetes risk. They also link low ultra-processed food intake and guideline-level exercise to lower risk, even in people at high genetic risk.

Panelists at the Sept. 17 briefing said billing codes for two-way shipping and payment for patient navigators are still missing, with most insurers required to cover self-collected HPV tests starting Jan. 1, 2027.

Rachel Brace and Nicole Hart of BackPocket Talent say private practices lose strong staff when employees can't see where their jobs lead.

Four forces created the perfect storm to sink physician-owned medicine. There are policies that could help keep it afloat.

What do providers owe patients when a GLP-1 is out of reach? At the very least, they should stay informed.