The U.S. has made great progress in getting more people insured since the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2014. The share of uninsured Americans ages 18 to 64 fell from 18 percent before the ACA to ...

If you are a doctor, the odds are that your patients think or do things you don’t agree with. Nearly half of Americans believe at least one health-related conspiracy theory, people routinely lie to ...

Within the walls of a hospital, privacy is sacred—the intimate details of someone’s body and illness are meant to be as carefully guarded, as quietly delivered, as a sacramental confession. But days ...

In healthcare, building a business quickly might seem tempting, but it’s patience that truly pays off. As a cardiologist and business founder, I’ve learned there’s no shortcut to delivering meaningful ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. For several years, I’ve lived in a part of ...

It’s almost a fact of life when you work on the frontline of medicine; a disruptive person will eventually be in your care at the hospital. Jennifer Goebel, DO It’s a common problem that’s getting ...

What comes to mind first when you think about being patient? If you're like most people, you probably think about experiences of waiting, or suppressing your frustration or annoyance. But, digging ...