Patient Relations

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.

Your patients and staff members are your best marketing tool. Get them to be "super fans" of you and your practice.

The PA profession, which is rooted in the military, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Today, many Certified PAs are now treating those who served our country.

There is a precedent happening in pediatrics as helicopter parents and overbearing daycare centers have created a sharp increase in "doctor's notes."

Don't let a lack of communication, EHR misadventures, or failure to be prepared lead to a damaging malpractice suit at your practice.

When was the last time you provided your staff customer service training? If it's been more than a year, it's time to set up training again.

A lot of things hold your attention, but when it comes to patient care, patience is a virtue. Here are ways to improve that virtue.

The days of putting your practice in the Yellow Pages or advertising through a newspaper are over. Here are some innovative marketing techniques.

Medicine is full of occasional victories, unfortunate defeats, and never feeling like it's enough. Here are five times I feel less than successful.

Despite a Republican Congress and White House, experts are skeptical about federal medical tort reform bills becoming law.

My practice made an unexpected visitor a way to relax both employees and patients.

This month, our physician reviewers check out a medical translator app offering 13 languages for better physician-to-patient communication.

Four years after declaring obesity a disease, the national doctor's group is urging new terminology for physicians to use in exam rooms.

The best way to build and improve an online reputation is to take control of what people are posting about your practice.

Admitting mistakes as a physician is never easy, but providing patients with the truth is part of a physician's job.

This practitioner shares his experience in providing care in Guatemala on a recent mission trip.

By ensuring they have adequate face-to-face time with patients, concierge physicians are providing wholesome care.

New data reveals what potential patients are looking for when they are searching for a doctor. It comes down to insurance, convenience and more.

More patients are engaged with their healthcare, thanks to increased use of patient portals and other digital tools.

The biggest obstacle between you and your patients having an optimal relationship is potentially the words that come out of your mouth.

Some patients just assume physicians are rich and they don't need the money. Thus, they skip out on paying their bills.

When it comes to HIPAA, is it always better to be safe than sorry? Security experts say there is a thing as being too cautious.

This doctor has figured out the perfect way to increase patient satisfaction at his practice. It involves offering a tasty beverage in the waiting room.