One in six patients are deemed to be dissatisfied and demanding. But to prevent difficult medical problems from being redefined as difficult patients, doctors need help ...

In any given year, approximately 3.5 million Americans experience homelessness, 39 percent of whom are children. Why we allow so many people to live in abject poverty and desperation is an indictment ...

Health systems have been betting on AI as a way to reduce doctor burnout. But at a recent Newsweek event, physician leaders agreed that new technologies could also lessen "patient burnout"—and even ...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, patient collections were already crucial for the financial health of hospitals and health systems due to their proportion of total collections. But volume reduction from ...

The overwhelm problem patient billing causes rising bad debt and staff burnout; smarter communication improves revenue cycle performance.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A “Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities” document can establish expectations. Reasons for termination may ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Patients not complying with their dermatologic treatment is a universal problem that doctors need to address, according to Steven Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., from Wake Forest ...

Eating disorder treatment dropout is common and multifactorial. Improving engagement, reducing waiting times, and personalizing care can help more patients achieve recovery.

SB196 provides a justified response to the actions of a few bad actors who have contributed to hospital bankruptcies.

Many doctors facing racism from patients stay silent, doubting they’ll be heard. Experts share strategies for handling bias when institutions fall short.