"Physicians are often accused of providing too much care to elderly patients at the end of life, but there's evidence that these patients also get far too little care before reaching that point," a ...

If you’ve ever left a doctor’s visit feeling unheard, here's why it happens—and why it’s not because your doctor doesn’t care ...

As a health policy professional who has spent nearly two decades working in health care quality measurement—much of it at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and private payers—I (Ma) ...

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Dr. Alok Patel hopes to get patients to fess up on bad behavior. — -- April Fool’s is here and everyone has a get-out-of-free card for the most inventive lie. Aside from the holiday of hoax, most ...

On a frigid November night in 2018, Michelle Sullivan came home from dinner with friends, took the dog out, and suddenly felt something off. “I walked outside, and I could feel my heart go into an odd ...

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Dr. Sica answers the question: 'Choosing The Right Blood Pressure Pills?' — -- Question: How does my doctor decide which of the many different blood pressure pills to prescribe? Answer: I mean, ...

Physicians receive lower payments for taking care of Black and Hispanic patients than white patients, according to a new study. Dr. Aaron Schwartz, the study’s lead, explains what may be driving the ...

The medical team will not perform CT Angio when your ECG and stress test results show no issues, and you belong to a low-risk ...