The social problems borne of poverty – unstable housing, food insecurity, lack of transportation and the trauma caused by them – are a key reason health experts say people of color are being disproportionately sickened and killed.

More than 20% of U.S. physicians have experienced a furlough or pay cut as financial hits from the coronavirus strain COVID-19 batter the healthcare industry, a new analysis shows.

Close to half of doctors are now using telehealth to treat patients as the COVID-19 pandemic changes practice patterns and how physicians deliver care.

As data emerges on the spectrum of symptoms caused by COVID-19, it's clear that people with chronic health conditions are being hit harder.

The head of the pediatric practice describes the choice to implement telemedicine as a way to improve patient experience – a choice that turned out to be a valuable investment as coronavirus spread.

The pandemic has put practical and financial strains on independent physicians.

If the Coronavirus pandemic contains any silver lining for primary care doctors, it may be to speed the adoption of telemedicine and other alternatives to in-person patient visits.

The outbreak of the Covid-19 virus is having a financial impact on private practices nationwide. Experts say that many practices are seeing a decline in patient volume as people try to avoid doctors’ offices unless they have no other choice,...

As the COVID-19 coronavirus sweeps the globe and uncertainty increases, physicians and practice leaders should turn their attention to the welfare of their staffs and their patients.

Gary Price, MD, president of The Physicians Foundation, talks about how EHR usability affects physician burnout, physician suicide, and patient engagement. He calls for a mindset realignment that prioritizes patient satisfaction and endorses EHR usage in which the EHR tools...