Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
Communicating with Patients
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Do Patients and Their Physicians Communicate About Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs and Their Impact on Health?
January 24, 2013 | Story
Though most patients wanted to talk with their doctor about out-of-pocket expenses, only 35 percent of physicians and 15 percent of patients reported ever having discussed them.
Attention to Inpatients' Religious and Spiritual Concerns
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Hospitals may be leaving their patients' religious and spiritual needs unfulfilled despite believing they ought to be more involved, evidence suggests that a low percentage of physicians actually have religious or spiritual discussions with patients.
Physicians Recommend Different Treatments for Patients Than They Would Choose for Themselves
April 11, 2011 | Journal Article
This study examined the role of bias in treatment decisions close to 1,000 physicians chose hypothetical treatments for colon cancer and avian flu the physicians either chose a treatment they would want for themselves or made a recommendation for a patient.
Getting By
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This qualitative study examined the underuse of interpreters by residents at two major urban teaching hospitals. Professional interpreters can improve communication and the quality of care received by patients not fluent in English, but remain underused even when their services are readily available.
Doctor-Patient Communication about Prognosis
October 20, 2005 | Journal Article
This article explores patient-physician communication regarding discussions about prognosis. The analysis specifically reviews the association between patient race and financial status with patient and clinician self-reports of prognosis discussions ...
Barriers to Patient-Physician Communication about Out-of-Pocket Costs
August 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Out-of-pocket-costs incurred by patients for medical services have grown from $25.1 billion in 1970 to more than $205 billion in 2001. This study examines barriers preventing patient-physician communication about out-of-pocket expenses. Survey parti ...
Empathy and Patient-Physician Conflicts
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
How can physicians empathize when feeling negatively toward their patients?
Use of Prescription Drug Samples and Patient Assistance Programs, and the Role of Doctor¿Patient Communication
December 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Study found use of free drug samples widespread among older adults but participation in pharmaceutical industry-sponsored patient assistance programs very low.
How Do You Know What Aunt Martha Looks Like?
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Non-verbal clues provide different but important information for doctors and patients during routine checkups.
Patient, Resident Physician, and Visit Factors Associated with Documentation of Sexual History in the Outpatient Setting
August 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This study examines the inclusion of sexual history in health care maintenance visits at two urban university outpatient clinics. While an accurate sexual history is an important component to patient health, little is known about whether sexual histories are systematically undertaken in an outpatient setting.