Patient Confidentiality and Pinkie Swears

Why a report to the NPDB can be bad news for physicians.

Physicians Practice® spoke with Dr. Nada Elbuluk, practicing dermatologist and director of clinical impact at VisualDx, about how cognitive biases present themselves in care strategies and how the industry can begin to work to overcome these biases.

A practical approach when a patient requests a second opinion.

Physicians Practice® spoke with Chuck Lee, MD, about the complications of low patient health literacy levels and how physicians can improve these levels through communications, partnerships, and outreach.

The adage, “you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression” rings true in healthcare, too.

It's important to recognize that in the dynamic landscape of healthcare, every medical practice, regardless of size or reputation, faces competition.