Patients

Copy and paste can speed up patient charting in the EHR, but physicians and staff must be wary of propagating errors. Here are key factors to consider.

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

Your practice is a reflection of the physicians who work there. If it looks old and uncared for, patients might wonder about the care they will receive.

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

Don't have a website? Bad move. Here are five reasons to have a responsive web presence for your practice.

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.

Blue Cross Blue Shield is jumping ship, here's what you need to know, and how it might affect your practice.

Preparing to open a new practice is the ideal time to create your professional brand. It is your opportunity to let patients know who you are professionally.

Here are nine ways to help your practice improve its SEO ranking and bring in some new patients.

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.

Direct primary care practices are growing in popularity, according to this year's GAP Survey. Why is that the case?

As Anthem and Cigna aim to merge, reports say the two companies have been sniping at each other. Also, are fitness trackers effective in weight loss?

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.

In an era of delivery and payment reform, with an imbalance of costs and savings in care, there are complex challenges behind team-based care.

When it comes to running a practice economically, physicians are getting creative, and new research indicates that Meaningful Use falls short.

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.

More and more, patient wait times are going to be vital to improving satisfaction and bottom-line revenue. Here are five ways to shrink wait times.

The backlash over the cost hike of the EpiPen forced the manufacturer Mylan to take action and defend itself this week.

In our recurring blog "Inbox" we share comments from physicians and practice administrators telling us what keeps them awake at night.

What can you learn about solving global health problems from a biography about the innovative physician and anthropologist, Paul Farmer?

"The Waiting Room Rule" is one way to determine whether or not you are getting too close with a patient and showing favoritism.

The relationship between physicians and their patients is at the core of medical practice. However, outside forces are changing the physician-patient dynamic.

Keeping up with the changes in the insurance industry right now is like herding cats. Here's what is on the horizon.