Laura Joszt

Although vacation is supposed to be fun, relaxing and rewarding, some countries are a bit more welcoming than others. Here are the 10 countries that were ranked as least welcoming based on their affinity for travel and tourism.

The stock market has been on a tear lately, making it difficult for investors to decide what to do. Short-term decisions are difficult to make, but Morgan Stanley has released a new list of stocks for the long-term investor.

A 14-member commission adopted 12 recommendations to reform the physician payment system in the U.S. so it drives higher quality and more cost-effective health care.

While President Obama has been in talks with Republicans over cutting federal spending to reduce the budget deficit, Senate Democrats proposed their budget with cuts that are not in line with the president's plan.

The findings from a new report challenge the assumption that face-to-face interaction is always the preferred health care experience as patients choose virtual access if it meant better care.

The annual ranking of the top medical schools in America is out, and once again Harvard sits atop the list. Perhaps to celebrate, it raised its tuition the most out of the rest of the top 10.

The U.S. just makes the top 20, ranking behind less affluent nations like the Czech Republic and Slovakia and just ahead of the U.K., according to a new study.

While there's no way to truly avoid being audited, these 10 red flags will increase your chances. However, good housekeeping and honest reporting will make the process fairly painless.

More than a third of physicians use their smartphones to research information on medications on a daily basis, according to a new report.

Location can really matter when it comes to your taxes as some states have much higher tax burdens than others. These 10 cities have the highest overall tax burdens for high-income earners.

Over the past three years Medicare plans were overpaid by up to $5.1 billion due to an inadequate coding adjustment by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, according to a report.

The aggregate net worth of the world's 10 richest people in health care is $63.5 billion. The majority of these people founded successful health care companies that they either still run or have since sold to companies like Merck or Johnson & Johnson.

For the first time in 20 years U.S. spending on prescription drugs actually declined thanks to cheaper generic drugs for common diseases like high cholesterol.

Electronic health records may be more prevalent in the health industry, but user satisfaction has dropped with an increasing number of users saying they are very dissatisfied with their EHR's ability to decrease workload.

For the fourth year in a row, Carlos Slim Helu topped the list while another billionaire fell out of the top three for the first time since 2000. The aggregate net worth of the entire Forbes list was up 17% over last year.

People are forgetful. Sometimes there's nothing to be done about it. However, in the case of taxes, you can always correct a mistake, even if you've already filed.

After pulling out a few last-minute deals and compromises over the last three years, Congress was not able to avoid automatic spending cuts that took place on Friday to the great dismay of the medical community.

The latest numbers show that women earn just 81% of what men do, but some industries are kinder. Out of the top 20 jobs that pay women the most, almost half belong in the health care industry.

Most diagnostic errors occurred in the primary care setting and were for common conditions that could have the potential for moderate to severe harm, according to a new study.

As health care costs continue to rise, more and more companies are asking employees to pick up the costs meaning patients are saddled with higher premiums, higher deductibles and higher co-pays.

The stress of tax season can be overwhelming for many people, but the government should be reassured that the vast majority believe it's not acceptable to cheat at all on income taxes.

Across-the-board budget cuts are all set to take place on March 1. Although the cuts will affect the entire nation, certain states will feel the hit much worse than others.

Student loan debt is an ever-increasing burden for graduates, particularly those who attend medical school and there is concern that such large debt burdens will discourage graduates from entering primary care.

Even as ACOs grow in number, 40% of physicians say they wouldn't participate in one. Furthermore, physicians revealed that their understanding of certain value-based terminology is limited.

Unfortunately, taxpayers looking forward to their refunds may find their money has been claimed by identity thieves. Identify potential scammers before you become a victim and take the right steps if you find out too late.

By 2050 retirees will make up a fifth of the world's population and as of right now more than half of future retirees claim that they are not preparing adequately to achieve a comfortable retirement.

Although nearly half of all medical school applicants were nonwhite in 2011, minorities are underrepresented in medical school faculties, according to a new report.

As part of a campaign to eliminate unnecessary risks and improve care by encouraging patient/physician conversations, 25 specialty societies compiled lists of the five most overused tests and procedures.

As part of the fiscal cliff deal, there has been a slight change to the Alternative Minimum Tax. This tax doesn't affect everyone, but if it does concern you, then here are five facts about the tax and filing.

Technologies used in clinical care that could change care, workflow and/or operations that health leaders need to watch. EHRs continue to be the biggest technology issue facing health organizations, according to a new report.