Patients

The ongoing battle to get patients the treatments they need is a major contributor to physician burnout.

The leading cause of physician burnout also puts patients at risk of medical errors, the third leading cause of death in the United States.

Unfortunately, it only really works for children.  

Don’t feel attacked by negative online reviews or strung out by false reviews. Learn what your legal options are, then fight back.

Parsing out the various terms used in relation to a patient’s health record can be daunting. Here’s a primer to make the process less intimidating

Just when you thought mansplaining couldn't get any worse.

The legality of caring for minor patients once they turn 18.

We all want to think it won’t happen to us, but the recent shootings reinforce that you need to prepare for the worst instead of hoping for the best.

Monitoring glucose levels is important for managing diabetes. CVS Pharmacy now limits quantities of diabetic testing supplies to meet Medicare Part B’s medical necessity requirements, superseding doctor’s orders.

With the silver tsunami fast approaching, it’s critical that physicians develop workflows to keep abreast of seniors’ health amid anticipated life changes and transitions of care.

Three ways medical practices can manage opportunities for bundled episodes of care.

By using proven technology, physicians can help contain the spread of potentially dangerous viruses to vulnerable populations, while still seeing patients in a safe, timely, and convenient way.

A review of 7 apps that provide some functionality for medical practices and/or patients  

An independent specialty group has improved patient relations and grown the practice by investing in advanced practice management and patient engagement tools.

And you wonder why patient non-adherence is an issue...

Spend Valentine’s Day watching the new Netflix special while snuggling on the couch with your loved one-and laughing about how funny practicing medicine can be.

Promote heart health awareness for both patients and providers this Valentine’s Day and during the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women month.

Here are three simple adjustments that can help you ensure others understand what you're trying to convey. 

In an attempt to lure 20- and 30-somethings, physicians are looking to make everything from scheduling appointments to asking questions both quicker and easier for patients.

Note to patients: Dr. Google shouldn't see you now.

The Medical Board of California has investigated the prescribing practices of about 450 physicians whose patients overdosed on opioids months or even years later.

As physicians, we will need to be specialists in both our own medical field and in the integration of care for our patients.

As the diagnosis rate of autism spectrum disorder rises, physicians increasingly need to accommodate a population with special considerations.

We all want to help alleviate our patients’ pain. However, the word pain should not produce a knee-jerk reaction of prescribing pain medication.

The benefits and challenges of providing care on America’s last frontier.

Some room-temperature drugs are approved to spend up to 24 hours in temperatures from as low as the upper 50s to as high as 104 degrees. But scientists just don’t know how a number of medications respond to more extreme temperatures.

How trauma informed care can lead to better care for all: A perspective in caring for human trafficking survivors

Computerized records are not going away, so it is imperative to develop strategies to mitigate and cope with the stress EHRs are causing-for physicians and for patients.

There is a way that physicians-including employed physicians-can manage the effects of healthcare consolidations. 

Stanford Health Care learned how to create standardized work to improve patient access and quality outcomes in five areas. These lessons learned can be applied to improve patient outcomes, quality, and service regardless of medical practice size-or budget.