Physician Patient Relationship

When it comes to online reviews, physicians should consider online reviews before advertising as reviews not only improve physician visibility online, but also reassure patients about the care they will receive prior to their visit.

Healio has reached an exciting milestone, as the website celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Since its launch in April 2012, Healio has been committed to delivering physicians and medical professionals the information they need to stay informed and improve patient health.

Ophthalmology is a small world with amazing opportunities, and communication is the key to success, both to achieve the position one deserves and to attract and retain patients, according to one presenter.

Almost 70% of patients with overweight or obesity report feeling stigmatized by physicians, which could cause them to delay seeking health care, according to a paper published in Family Practice Management.

Video-based coaching was a feasible strategy for improving clinicians’ communications skills, according to findings published in BMC Medical Education.

Mindfulness-based interventions may ease burnout, increase compassion and improve the patient-physician relationship, according to a presentation at Healing Healthcare: A Global Mindfulness Summit.

Among patients with diabetes, the teach-back method was associated with better interactions with health care providers, more engagement in shared decision-making and a greater likelihood of receiving lifestyle advice, data show.

In-person clinic visits were shorter when clinicians explicitly responded to patients’ emotional expressions, according to an observational analysis published in Annals of Family Medicine.

The pension plan known as a cash balance plan may help physicians reduce their practices’ and their own taxable income. A review of how this plan works and its potential benefits was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

As physicians attempt to mitigate anxiety in patients undergoing IVF, new research suggests that music therapy and personalized phone calls may relieve some distress.