Patients

Some patients don't want to hear it, they just want their unreasonable request accepted. Here's how to say no.

Sometimes the toughest thing to tell a patient is to have patience. But, as this doc explains, that may be the only answer to what ails them.

To his physicians dismay, a patient pulled out all of the stops when asked to talk about his family history.

For this doc, reacting to and treating a patients potentially life-threatening diagnosis brings out the best in her.

More than 40 percent of physicians give the Trump administration an “F” in healthcare thus far. What has led to these tough grades?

Miracle drugs may not exist in the truest sense of the term, but any drug that comes with an easy co-pay is a miracle drug in this doctors eyes.

Don't make the mistake of starting an alternative payment program without doing your research first, warms a healthcare consultant.

If executed properly, an open house can draw new patients into your practice while spreading your reputation throughout the community.

The tragic murder of Dr. Todd Graham due to not prescribing opioids to a patient is a cautionary tale for physicians and other providers.

Amid new theories on benefits of sharing medical records with patients, this physician believes a trusting physician-patient relationship remains essential.

You can add one more patient by rearranging your staff's tasks to find maximum productivity.

Both doctors and patients will benefit when exam room conversations go beyond the usual discourse.

A little time and effort by practices can save patients thousands of dollars in unseen costs.

Physicians need to document care in the EHR, but they can either keep the computer out of the room or embrace it to focus on the patient.

High deductible health plans hit patients' wallets hard, here's how to cushion the blow for your practice.

President Trump called the opioid epidemic a national crisis, while vowing to spend time, effort, and money to fix it.

This healthcare provider shares his experiences on having two brothers who succumbed to HIV/AIDS in the 1980s and how it's shaped his outlook in medicine.

A physician reflects on how she is required to help patients in 2017, as opposed to in previous years of practicing medicine.

You might think a medical issue is widely understood, but for many patients, they won't know what you're talking about.

All patients bleed red and will likely pay in green, but physicians have to make sure to watch out for themselves.

Although allegations of fraud are common in a medical practice, they can often be more difficult to prove than most people realize.

Following an action-packed morning in the Senate, the latest attempt to repeal Obamacare failed after three Republicans voted against the effort.

A recent case in Alabama highlights the importance of filling out informed consent papers thoroughly in order to avoid ending up in a courtroom.

A special aspect of being a physician is the privilege to share in your patient's journey through life. Here, one doc shares her experience.

Using the bathtub can help explain how practices must maintain appropriate supply and demand with patients.