White paper argues for reconsideration of weight as a chronic disease with multiple causes and consequences.
The decision to purchase life insurance is an important one for all of us, and when you’re a physician there a lot of things to consider.
Owners of physician practices who are ready to move on have to make hard decisions on whether it is the right time to sell or whether they need to hold on until circumstances change.
A discussion of potential opportunities and legal risks that physicians and medical aesthetics business owners should be aware of going into the second half of 2024 and beyond.
Community-based primary care has been hollowed out over the past 25 years, starting with the advent of electronic health records.
How to improve communication between primary and specialty care
The social media ‘infodemic’ is going from bad to worse. Here’s how primary care physicians can be part of the cure.
By optimizing technology as part of a wider strategy, practices can help physicians better manage their day-to-day.
Are retail giants still a threat to the primary care practice?
Telehealth care benefits the patient by greatly shortening the time between evaluation and on-site treatment and benefits the provider who is struggling with physician and specialist staffing shortages.
Good health care leaders must witness the work going on first-hand to improve working conditions.
Many practices have yet to access the data with the greatest potential to impact patient outcomes and their own financial success.
Recent actions are important, but are ‘just a drop in the bucket’ compared to primary care challenges.
Connecting the dots for better patient care starts with better data — faster — for physicians, payers and community resources.
AI can help physicians refine their people skills to improve care
The decline in physician practice ownership only tells part of the story.
How to mitigate or prevent public discipline by a medical board.
Health care organizations can address pain points caused by the technology
Todd Frieze, MD, FACP, FACE, walks us through a patient case revealing the importance of medication compliance and the potential impact of switching therapy.
The rise is related to the HRSA Uninsured Program.
From the editor-in-chief, L. Allen Dobson, M.D.
New York’s licensure rules can complicate cross-state medical practice with potential widespread professional repercussions.
As the medical community increasingly recognizes the impact of contributors to health inequity, Social Determinants of Health are becoming a critical factor in payer and provider conversations about better managing health.
Physicians can improve patient outcomes with evolving health tech solutions that are becoming more accessible and relevant to patients.
Our advice? Treat it like your 401k.
Risk-mitigation strategies are a must when using telehealth, whether its for malpractice or cyber liability.
Care guidance supports physician practices and at-risk organizations to achieve health equity objectives and succeed in value-based care.
Patients in disadvantaged urban areas will have to overcome greater obstacles, with fewer resources.