Scope of practice … three small words that invoke passionate responses within the practice setting.

WASHINGTON, DC—Demand for primary care has outpaced supply nationwide, leaving many communities with primary care providers who are absent, unaffordable or inaccessible because of distance, special healthcare needs, insurance status, or cultural barriers...

WASHINGTON, DC—Greater use of genetic testing would occur if physicians had the necessary tools, according to a new study by UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) Center for Health Reform & Modernization...

While shortages of doctors and nurses are well documented, the shortage of professionals in allied health is also causing recruiting headaches for hospitals, clinics and group practices...

Myth: Arthritis is an inevitable part of aging, and there is nothing you can do about it.

Fact: While aging and genetics play a role in developing osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, behavioral choices are a much larger factor in the development and progression to disability of this chronic condition. In addition, 300,000 children have...