Many doctors claim that the most fulfilling part of their job is their relationships with patients, but because so many people rely on the Internet for health information these days, those connections ...

There is a palpable tension eating away at the doctor-patient relationship. Doctors are over-capacity. Patients are under-informed and lack the confidence needed to properly self-advocate for their ...

Springfield mom Veronica Peterson shares her story of how one health care provider went above and beyond to make sure her ...

Although the adoption of health IT can improve physician-patient relationships, physicians should not rely on technology to foster those relationships or deliver high quality care, according to an ...

When the dialysis program was established in 1966 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minn., it became one of the first such units outside of a metropolitan area in the state. From the beginning, ...

Limited numeracy affects how patients interpret risk and treatment benefits, highlighting the need for clear, structured ...

Technology has always played a role in medicine, but in recent years, it has fundamentally altered the provider-patient relationship. It’s been my privilege to experience firsthand just how far our ...

As part of healthcare reform, patient engagement is becoming an important area of focus. Most recently, patient activation, as part of engagement, has been studied; however, interventions to improve ...

In a Physicians Practice article, Owen Dahl, a nationally recognized medical practice management consultant and author, discusses strategies that medical practice staff can use to improve the ...

Author of “What Our Patients Have Taught Us,” Dr. Richard Feldman, joined us Friday afternoon to share the significance of his latest work. The featured story collection, penned by physicians, ...

Patient-centered care has evolved from limited resources and empathy to a complex landscape with advanced treatments and higher costs. Treating patients as empowered consumers can lead to better ...

Experts at the 2026 AAD Annual Meeting urged dermatologists to engage in advocacy to protect practices and patient access amid growing challenges. Klint Peebles, MD, FAAD, a dermatologist with the Mid ...