Two of the largest charities that provide hundreds of millions of dollars in financial assistance to help Americans pay for medical treatments merged in one of the biggest combinations in the ...

Nearly half of hospital executives said patient experience is their top priority for the next two years, according to a recent survey. However, scores have steadily declined since 2019. In 2020, 14% ...

Dr. Lamas, a contributing Opinion writer, is a pulmonary and critical care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. My patient’s wife glared at me from across his bed, where she stood ...

Patients who visit hospital-owned doctors' offices are discovering something that could make them feel sick to their stomach: a surprise "facility fee" unrelated to the medical treatment they receive.

Start reading recent internet conversations about AI, and you'll find an anecdote that surfaces with increasing frequency: ChatGPT delivered lifesaving medical advice. "Three weeks ago I woke up from ...

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, ...

The author, from Reimagine Care, discusses how AI can enhance oncology care by prioritizing patient needs, fostering trust, and streamlining communication through familiar text-based support for all ...

Five-year data from the PARTNER 3 trial showed that among low-risk patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis, outcomes were similar among patients who had undergone transcatheter aortic-valve ...

Startup Hello Patient raised $22.5 million in series A funding as it continues to scale up its generative artificial intelligence agents to handle patient communications for medical practices. Scale ...

Patients worldwide are cautiously optimistic about the use of AI in healthcare. Most support it as a helpful assistant, but few trust it to replace doctors, according to a new study that reveals trust ...

Journal Editorial Report: Does his price-control plan harm patients? ObamaCare really is a gift that keeps on giving—for insurers. The law forces Americans to buy pricey plans with benefits they don’t ...

Recently, a long-standing patient came in for her routine office follow-up appointment for management of hypertension and arthritis. After a warm greeting, she told me there was a matter she needed to ...