Opinion

Here are four critical communications strategies to help deal more effectively with the next crisis.

You're not the only one who's feeling a bit stressed.

Kurt Stange, MD, says patients changing health insurance when they change jobs, along with physician mobility and changes in technology have combined to make long-term relationships less frequent.

The coronavirus pandemic has also revealed valuable lessons to help us navigate these turbulent times.

Being adaptable to technology and planning is key.

The ultimate effects won’t be known for some time, but a team-based environment will help everyone in the end.

Why telemedicine will largely dictate the future of healthcare.

COVID-19 hit a healthcare system — and physicians — already in crisis

Misaligned incentives are leading to high costs and poor outcomes.

We need to re-examine the role of physical activity in obesity management. Here’s why.

After speaking with multiple physician experts, I now have the tools to begin to identify and overcome my own implicit biases—and so can you.

Many health care workers have seen their practice disrupted and their patients suffer fallout during the pandemic. These heroes need protection.

Far from being risky or ill-timed, my transition to concierge medicine has benefited both me and my patients in ways that continue to beautifully unfold.

Health plans may limit patients’ in-network options

AHA vs Azar lawsuit and next stimulus bill offer Americans 2 shots at winning transparency war

And who should?

Telehealth is here to stay. To make it sustainable and scalable, we must utilize remote technologies that enable a “one-to-many” model of care.

The COVID-19 crisis has laid bare these cracks in the U.S. health care system.

Physicians and other health care workers have lost their jobs simply for trying to protect themselves.

Primary care providers will soon return to their post as the essential frontline team to test and treat patients, and to help ensure the safety of our communities.

Physicians, just like the patients we serve, are facing an unprecedented emotional burden from the COVID-19 pandemic.

From influenza to COVID-19, televisits are an increasingly valuable tool in the fight against the spread of infection

How concierge physicians give back to patients during these challenging times.

You don’t need a lecture about what to do and not to do with your money. What you need is a survival guide.

By focusing on communication and conveying information clearly and with compassion, physicians can bring the human touch to treatment that builds lasting relationships with patients.

Potential pitfalls physicians need to know about.

Lawmakers should support what 91 percent of Americans want, despite how much money they get paid to vote otherwise.

Long wait times have a negative impact on patient satisfaction.

The benefits and challenges of making your practice more health literate

Direct primary care physicians are perfectly positioned to handle the coronavirus outbreak.