Patients

The PBS documentary is an excellent example of how a patient's mindset leads them to healthcare ownership, not just placing that burden on the physician.

Our pediatric practice has a new policy: no more medical excuse notes. Here's why we did it and how we let everyone know about our new stance.

A new rule in Texas aims to expand the use of telemedicine, but it may have the reverse effect for some patients who may need it most.

Close communication with patients is vital to good collections. Send a collection letter after three failed statements, so patients know you mean business.

This fascinating documentary, about improving care while saving money, can teach physicians - and America - a great deal.

A new PBS documentary presents a revival of an old way of thinking in medicine; one that worked well for America for a period of time.

PAs have always taken a team approach to medicine. That focus is applicable to policy issues as well as clinical ones.

Using available data to identify potential high-risk patients before they become high-cost patients can reap rewards for accountable care organizations.

Practices can interact with patients in many ways using social media: from community engagement to patient education to crisis communications.

The demands of unproven quality measures create a constant stream of paperwork and erode the essential foundation of the doctor-patient relationship.

A designer waiting room will surely impress new patients, but will not affect the quality of care you provide. Make sure you focus on meaningful metrics.

Using technology to harvest and integrate patient data into the EHR is an efficient means of saving provider time, and engaging patients in their care.

Giving patients the courtesy and attention they deserve can significantly increase practice productivity, and make everyone happy.

Use smart design choices to seamlessly integrate your EHR into your medical practice, and into the patient visit itself.

Need to accommodate more patients and exam rooms in your medical practice? Consider eliminating the reception area.

The ability to document in the EHR is a blessing and a curse. My fear is to produce a note that has a lot of words, but says nothing of substance.

Are your patients relying too much on inaccurate information from Dr. Google? Here are some resources to steer them in a better direction.

Here are five ways certified PAs are helping to solve the nation’s rural health challenges.

Collecting from patients is vital to a practice's bottom line. But often, it is an inconsistent process, done poorly. Here's what you can do about it.

Here are four ways primary-care physicians can better collaborate with spine specialists for coordinated patient care.

Without a compromise by March 31, physicians treating Medicare patients will face a 21 percent reduction in payments. But there is hope.

There are numerous benefits for physician participation in a care-team program to benefit their medical practice's complex-care patients.

Would I like to be friendly with all the referring docs? Sure. But I won't compromise patient care for the sake of camaraderie.

Understand the ins and outs of a HIPAA breach and, more importantly, avoid them with 12 strategies to enact at your practice.

The growing list of payer demands continues to drive medical decision making. It can also impede patient care and hasten physician burnout.

One of our patients recently died of a heroin overdose. Could we have seen this coming? What can we do now to help his family?

The “vaccine discussion” is always challenging. Here's how I respond to the common vaccine-related concerns that I hear from my patients' parents.

One of the most crucial aspects of patient relationships is understanding how our thinking as physicians compares to how patients tend to think about medical problems.

In the digital world, it's not about you, it's about your patients. They're looking for help answering their health questions.

New data from Quest Diagnostics suggests while the rate of misuse of prescription drugs is high, there are strategies for physicians to use with patients.