Patients

Amid new theories on benefits of sharing medical records with patients, this physician believes a trusting physician-patient relationship remains essential.

You can add one more patient by rearranging your staff's tasks to find maximum productivity.

Both doctors and patients will benefit when exam room conversations go beyond the usual discourse.

A little time and effort by practices can save patients thousands of dollars in unseen costs.

Physicians need to document care in the EHR, but they can either keep the computer out of the room or embrace it to focus on the patient.

High deductible health plans hit patients' wallets hard, here's how to cushion the blow for your practice.

President Trump called the opioid epidemic a national crisis, while vowing to spend time, effort, and money to fix it.

This healthcare provider shares his experiences on having two brothers who succumbed to HIV/AIDS in the 1980s and how it's shaped his outlook in medicine.

A physician reflects on how she is required to help patients in 2017, as opposed to in previous years of practicing medicine.

You might think a medical issue is widely understood, but for many patients, they won't know what you're talking about.

All patients bleed red and will likely pay in green, but physicians have to make sure to watch out for themselves.

Although allegations of fraud are common in a medical practice, they can often be more difficult to prove than most people realize.

Following an action-packed morning in the Senate, the latest attempt to repeal Obamacare failed after three Republicans voted against the effort.

A recent case in Alabama highlights the importance of filling out informed consent papers thoroughly in order to avoid ending up in a courtroom.

A special aspect of being a physician is the privilege to share in your patient's journey through life. Here, one doc shares her experience.

Using the bathtub can help explain how practices must maintain appropriate supply and demand with patients.

A PA-C explains how PAs can thrive in pediatric practices due to their diverse medical skill set and ability to communicate with physicians.

Senate GOP leadership released a revised version of its healthcare bill, upping opioid crisis capital, among other changes, but Medicaid funding is still due to be cut.

Physician ponders why healthcare doesn't adopt technology and processes that other industries use on a daily basis.

According to new data from the CDC, opioid prescription rates fell over a five-year period from 2010 to 2015, but are still triple where they were in 1999.

A physician lends his advice on running successful pay-per-click advertising campaigns, while warning of pitfalls from past experiences.

Many patients are resisting usage of patient portals or abandon using them after signing up. Here are 12 ways to get them on board permanently.

This month's coding questions tackle depression screens on elderly patients and coding for interactive complexity.

On Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would limit plaintiff damages to $250,000 in most medical practice lawsuits. It moves to the Senate.

Having a short and sweet medical record is one way to make your doctor's job easier. This doctor found a patient that he especially loves.

A physician offers advice on dealing with disappointed patients, offering advice from his real-life experiences.

Disappointed and angry patients are more likely to sue you for malpractice. Our advisory board shares tips on how to avoid this situation.

Dr. Daniel Hoffman's guide on what to do if your patient has to leave your practice, for one reason or another.

Legal advice on how to ensure you don't get in trouble for negligent conduct in taking care of a patient with a drug-seeking problem.

It'd be nice to ask a new patient about their family history with malpractice lawsuits. Unfortunately, that's not allowed, as this physician finds out.