The surge in healthcare consumerism is empowering patients with more autonomy and choices than ever when it comes to “shopping around for care.” In fact, industry research shows approximately 30% of ...

A new study finds that chatbots are just as accurate and far more empathetic than doctors at answering basic patient questions. At some level, this isn't surprising. We've all faced a caregiver's back ...

Jessica Lucas, a Central Valley resident, rushed her 10-year-old son, Curtis, to the emergency room last month when he passed out shortly after tussling with his 3-year-old brother. Cardiologists at ...

The state's second-largest mental hospital put vulnerable patients in danger by violating basic procedures designed to ensure individualized treatment and safe medical care, according to a federal ...

(HealthDay News) — Motivational interviewing can be a useful approach for reaching noncompliant patients, according to an article published Jan. 22 in Medical Economics. In this era of health reform ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Motivational interviewing, a conversational style designed to "strengthen a person's motivation and commitment to change," is more than just a technique, according to Auguste Fortin ...

Dartmouth medical student Nsomma Alilonu and Professor Thomas Thesen test the interactive voice component on their AI Patient Actor app, which allows students to practice talking to a simulated ...

What is patient-centered care and what research demonstrates it is better for physicians as well as for patients? On behalf of Medscape, Randall F. White, MD, interviewed Tom Delbanco, MD, Professor, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aline Holzwarth is a healthtech advisor in AI and behavioral design. Saman Rahmanian is passionate about creating alignment ...

In Washington, patients outside of urban centers often travel long distances to get basic health care, and researchers and providers say the impact — on everything from dementia treatment to maternity ...