Patient Relations

In response to a recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine, one doctor weighs in on the problem he sees with the hospitalist system.

A recent ruling on patient suicides by the Florida Supreme Court puts physicians at added risk for something they have little control over.

Patients with cardiovascular disease need simple steps to successfully change lifestyle habits. Certified PAs are equipped with the tools to help.

When it comes to marketing yourself online, think like a patient - especially when communicating, posting content, and designing your website.

Some patients are going to give you trouble when it comes to paying on time. Here are some tips to get what you've earned.

In today’s consumer-based healthcare market, patients expect personalized, retail-like service along with high quality clinical care.

I won't talk a patient into treatment, yet, I do have a superior level of expertise. My goal is that patients understand risk, benefit, and alternatives.

A former FBI agent talks about the sure tell signs that a patient may be lying to you.

Noncompliant patients could hurt physician quality scores under MACRA and reduce their compensation. How will that affect the doctor-patient relationship?

Once considered elitist, direct primary care practices are gaining ground with physicians and patients alike.

This primary-care physician has successfully used social media to spread the good word about his cash-only practice.

What does a primary-care physician actually do? Dr. Linda Girgis breaks it down what she and other PCPs do and what they don't do.

We asked our practice management experts to reveal their trade secrets for dealing with patients. Here's what they said.

As acceptance of transgender members of society grows, so too do inquiries from physicians on how to respectfully treat transgender patients.

Certified PAs are stepping in to provide much needed mental health services in communities hard hit by psychiatrist shortages.

Here are six ways practices can better drive patient engagement and increase satisfaction.

Dr. James Legan talks about why he loves practicing in the State of Montana and his hometown of Great Falls.

Halloween and the 2016 Presidential Election pose a bigger threat to physicians' wealth than most medical practice owners think.

The presidential candidates have diametrically opposed positions on healthcare and Congress may be the culprit for out-of-control drug costs.

Sometimes physicians are forced to terminate a relationship between themselves and a patient. Here are six ways to do that.

A new survey finds that disillusioned doctors are struggling to adapt to changing delivery and payment models. Hybrid concierge provides a way out.

In response to dramatically higher copays and deductibles, patients and their physicians are using technology to find the best prices for healthcare.

This doctor has a problem with the sometimes cold efficiency of the patient-doctor experience in today's healthcare system.

A bad review from a patient can be difficult for a provider to resolve; here are four bits of wisdom to heed if it happens to you.

Certified PAs can help primary-care physicians grow their practices by expanding urgent care services to capture sick visits and emergent procedures.

Scheduling well-child exams in our practice has become a study in complexity, as we try to accommodate both payers and parents.

Should you apologize for becoming frustrated with a patient? The Civility CEO weighs in on this and more.

Patients look to their physicians to lead by example. If your harried day leaves something to desire, here are five remedies.

In doing research for an upcoming conference, this doctor discovered three interesting trends on the use of social media by patients and providers alike.

Don't let a situation with an angry patient get out of hand. Here are steps to deescalate aggression in the exam room.