Is primary care in critical condition?
Primary care physicians are overworked, and patients are going elsewhere for care. Experts say help is on its way for primary care in the United States — but so is an onslaught of new demands.
Why improving communication can reduce physician burnout
Secure communications platforms can help reduce the hassle of trying to communicate with physicians, other care providers, staff, and patients.
Two advantageous investing vehicles for perennial income
How can you protect your wealth from inflation’s erosion of buying power if the traditional solution — bonds — won’t do this job?
A retail investor mistake to avoid
Not understanding what business ‘quality’ means can be costly
What do younger doctors want from their careers?
Because practicing medicine in 2022 looks very different than practicing medicine 40 or even 20 years ago, younger doctors are setting different priorities for their careers than their older peers.
More patients getting care outside of doctor’s office
Retail locations, virtual visits are most popular alternatives, survey finds
Primary care physicians suggest areas of improvement for preventive services
Researchers use survey to identify services physicians would most like assistance with.
Walmart opening 16 primary care health centers by fall 2023
All new locations will be in metro areas of Florida
From one primary care physician to another: Thank you
A small-town physician offers words of encouragement to his peers.
Physicians face possible prison, $900K in payments and penalties, for health care fraud allegations
Federal investigators detail separate cases involving criminal charges and civil claims.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 27, 2022
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Telehealth follow-ups less effective than in-person for preventing return ED visits
Clinicians' reduced ability to examine patients may cause difference in outcomes
National plan aims to boost health care worker wellbeing
Seven priority areas established to strengthen the health care workforce
Three ways to better negotiate your physician employment contract
Know the market and be reasonable when requesting changes.
How bad is inflation? Physicians, financial managers report the latest
MGMA survey quantifies rising costs, revenues, patient encounters, and more.
Patients want federal prescription for high costs in the U.S. health care system
Poll measures political barriers to price reforms and policy solutions that could help.
Physician advice part two: Why it’s so important for docs to be healthy
Self-care is needed for physicians to care for others.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 26, 2022
Hospitals are screening for social determinants of health, but programs, community partnerships lag
Study examines hospital strategies for social needs during COVID-19 pandemic.
Physician advice part one: Finding ways to stay connected to patients
An experienced doc offers his advice for the physician-patient relationship after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report: Burnout driving physicians from their jobs
Demand for docs is higher than ever, but physicians are fleeing burnout
How much do Americans drink?
Alcohol consumption and its accompanying costs vary widely by state
ACP: Physicians must be a force for environmental health and justice
Fighting pollution and climate change are at heart of new policy paper for health care sector, government regulators.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 25, 2022
‘Daixin Team’ cyberattackers threatening health care organizations with ransomware
HHS, FBI, CISA issue joint alert against online threat with tips to bolster computer security.
Patients are leaving your practice because you provide a lousy experience
Lack of technology and poor experience with practice staff can drive patients to switch providers
Why you want to avoid an adverse report to the National Practitioner Data Bank
Why a report to the NPDB can be bad news for physicians.
Writing about medicine and people, the good and the bad
Volume logs life as a small-town physician
CMS warns Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans about deceptive TV ads
Agency says it will begin reviewing ads before allowing them to air
Don’t let recession talk hinder your growth plans
Why it’s time to play the long game.