The first healthcare system in America to publicly decree its intent for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate was the Houston Methodist hospital system in Texas. This article investigates the process and the principles that guided this decision.

The FTC’s proposed rule would make it illegal to enforce non-compete clauses and employers would be required by law to rescind existing non-compete restrictions. The impact this would have on physician employment contracts is colossal.

Telemedicine is a complex physician–patient interaction. As a fiduciary to the patient, a physician must understand all the complex medical, legal, and ethical issues inherent to the practice of telemedicine.

Patient satisfaction surveys can be a large factor in determining physician reimbursement through Medicare’s Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Numerous publications suggest a scoring bias associated with nonmodifiable patient demographics,...

Innovation does not come easily to healthcare. We all need to think boldly and challenge the limitations that today’s medical community has imposed on us. We need to take the opportunities that often appear and make healthcare better, safer, and more...

Shared decision-making (SDM) is a process of communication in which clinicians and patients work together to make informed healthcare decisions that align with what matters most to patients and their individual concerns, preferences, goals, and value...

A little over a week before her EEG, Lewis was given instructions that she didn’t remember getting before a previous EEG appointment. The restrictions could discourage people with thick, curly, and textured hair from going forward with their care.

A belief that zero harm to patients is possible and development of a supportive organizational culture with visible leadership were key to reducing central line associated blood stream infection and creating long-lasting change during the pandemic.

Early identification of patients at moderate to high risk of postoperative respiratory failure is critical to effective prevention strategies. A multidisciplinary team developed a robust process for the early identification of at-risk patients and th...

A cardiologist looks back on why she loves her ever-evolving profession.

Today, the health consumer movement has led to the shared-decision model, putting the patient at the center of doctor-patient communication.

Lost careers. Broken marriages. Dismissed and disbelieved by family and friends. These are some of the emotional and financial struggles long covid patients face years after their infection.