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Senate GOP leadership released a revised version of its healthcare bill, upping opioid crisis capital, among other changes, but Medicaid funding is still due to be cut.

Physician ponders why healthcare doesn't adopt technology and processes that other industries use on a daily basis.

According to new data from the CDC, opioid prescription rates fell over a five-year period from 2010 to 2015, but are still triple where they were in 1999.

A physician lends his advice on running successful pay-per-click advertising campaigns, while warning of pitfalls from past experiences.

Many patients are resisting usage of patient portals or abandon using them after signing up. Here are 12 ways to get them on board permanently.

This month's coding questions tackle depression screens on elderly patients and coding for interactive complexity.

On Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would limit plaintiff damages to $250,000 in most medical practice lawsuits. It moves to the Senate.

Having a short and sweet medical record is one way to make your doctor's job easier. This doctor found a patient that he especially loves.

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.

Legal advice on how to ensure you don't get in trouble for negligent conduct in taking care of a patient with a drug-seeking problem.

It'd be nice to ask a new patient about their family history with malpractice lawsuits. Unfortunately, that's not allowed, as this physician finds out.

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.

Malpractice incidents are unfortunate for all involved, but can provide insightful lessons for practices. Here are seven takeaways from real-life suits.

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.

A recent policy adopted by the AMA sends the wrong message to physician practices about the so-called threat of retail clinics.

It's time to better educate, and equip physicians and flight crews for common in-flight emergencies, according to this doc.

Concierge medicine can benefit everyone and is not the high-end medical service some make it out to be, according to this expert.

At least one doctor expresses his desire for malpractice reform to enacted, to put an end to frivolous lawsuits. Don't send in the clowns!

As PAs get more involved in today's medical practice, readers are split on whether or not this is a good thing.

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

As a solo physician, it's not easy to drop an insurance plan when you know that could have a negative impact on your patients.