Even just a few years ago, saying “telehealth” in a hospital almost always meant site-to-site telehealth, or video visit hardware wheeled around the hospital on carts. Now, in more and more hospitals, ...

Here’s what you need to do before you go to the doctor. Be sure to call your insurance before your appointment and ask if they’ll help cover a facility fee. Bottom line: if you go to one of these ...

Phil McGraw's "Doctor on Demand" app teams up with UnitedHealthcare insurer. — -- Psychologist Phil McGraw from the television show "Dr. Phil" wants your next doctor visit to be as easy as ...

THE USE OF telemedicine for the management of chronic diseases leads to medical outcomes as good as face-to-face visits and doesn’t elevate the rate of emergency room visits or hospitalizations, even ...

Being asked for demographic info at health visits can feel awkward. But it helps researchers determine who gets sick and why.

A mother recently wrote to me with concerns about her 14-month-old daughter. The child’s hospital had begun using AI to record visits—and her husband had unknowingly consented. The woman feared that ...

Many medical practices have on-call doctors to handle urgent issues outside office hours. You can learn about your practice’s after-hours policies on their website or voicemail. Share on Pinterest ...