Communicating bad news to patients is a challenging task that demands sufficient time to allow for an honest discussion that minimizes patient distress and responds to the patient's and family's ...

The amount of bad debt stemming from patients with insurance increased more than five-fold in a three-year period, hitting providers' financial statements in an already challenging environment. Almost ...

Max Wiznitzer, an Ohio neurologist who treats children and young adults who have ADHD, said some patients who take immediate-release tablets could temporarily switch to an extended-release formulation ...

The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion and marketplace exchange components opened the doors for more Americans to secure health care coverage than ever before. That should be good news, right?

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Capacity issues are continuing to plague Florida hospitals as the surge of COVID-19 patients puts a strain on staff and resources. In a report by Buzzfeed on Friday, a ...

On demand, not on hold — new research revealed the top hurdles that send patients running to a new doctor. According to a survey of 2,000 Americans who’ve been to the doctor within the last year, ...

Every physician occasionally must deliver bad news to patients. But how best to do this? Jalid Sehouli, MD, director of the Clinic for Gynecology and the Center for Surgical Oncology in Berlin, ...

As a nurse with 17 years of experience, I am concerned by the budget bill being considered by the U.S. Senate. The massive spending cuts to Medicaid will result in poor health outcomes for Alaskans.

The pandemic has left doctors, nurses and other health workers exhausted and overwhelmed. But drawing a direct line between burnout and a bad patient outcome isn't easy to do. A lot of doctors and ...