Patient Relations

Why engaging patients means getting buy-in from physicians

One aspect of the practice of medicine that I struggle with is how much of my own experiences to share with patients.

Take advantage of new technology and technology consumption habits to improve patient engagement while boosting your bottom line.

Improve medical care and health outcomes by removing communication barriers for non-English speaking patients.

Patients want their physicians to take a greater role in healthcare advocacy. Getting involved can empower doctors, too.

Mothers have a right to breastfeed in public - and in your practice, so find a way to make mothers, other patients and staff comfortable.

Social media is a great way to connect with other physicians and patients, but it’s also a platform where you could injure a third party’s reputation or where someone could injure yours. Learn what defamation is and when you might need to seek legal counsel.

Physicians and other healthcare providers can help patients manage pain while reducing their likelihood - and opportunity - to become addicted to pain medicine.

PCPs are the front lines of the culture change about discussing advance directives, end-of-life care and death.

Ways primary care practices can educate patients about advance directives and empower them to make decisions about their health and quality of life.

You’ve spent years studying and even more practicing medicine. Don’t let your patients forget your expertise, and authority, as their physician.

Healthcare has experienced many changes in the past decade, but a cost-effective future won’t be fully recognized until the system increases the importance of primary care physicians in helping patients choose the best care and promotes true competition to the marketplace.

You owe it to all your patients re-examine your exam room to see how you can provide a high level of care for everyone, including those with mobility limitations.

Make sure your practice is prepared to help patients get the care they need before their deductibles reset - and that your practice ends this year strong.

The surge in restrictive abortion legislation is a timely reminder that physician-led reproductive health and family planning education can significantly impact patient decisions and outcomes. Here's how to start the conversation.

Patients want someone who can provide excellent clinical care. They also need someone who can communicate their diagnosis with empathy and compassion.

Patient rapport managers strengthen relationships between physicians and patients

Seeing patients and their relatives creates additional HIPAA considerations but ultimately improves patient care.

Millennials and Generation Z are leading the charge, but everyone benefits when they can choose how they communicate with their physician. 

Millennials and Generation Z are leading the charge, but everyone benefits when they can choose how they communicate with their physician. 

Four ways you can communicate the severity of the measles outbreak to your patients and protect your staff.

Though traditional fee-for-service reimbursement is tied to volume, quality patient care can’t be increased by simply adding more appointments. 

Physician practices can use physician relationship management technology to recoup lost revenue and improve patient outcomes.

Although far from perfect, private practices can learn something from the corporate approach to healthcare.

It’s easy to be a Negative Nancy, but it’s important for the sake of yourself, your staff and your patients that you focus on the positives to build a better workplace culture.

You don't have to spend a lot of money (or time) to improve patient care.

Increase patient satisfaction and lift patient collections through transparent patient responsibility

Cognitive screenings are part of Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit. But what’s the best way for physicians to empower patients on the subject of brain health?

When it comes to cognitive decline, primary care physicians are the front lines of detection and patient education.

Physician Melissa Young shares two patient encounters that remind her of her primary role: to care for and comfort others.