Laura Joszt

The primary care physician shortage has increased interested in telemedicine and users of the service are more likely to be young, affluent and have no established health care relationships.

As difficult as this may be to believe, Congress claims to have reached a deal to repeal the sustainable growth rate formula, but amidst celebrations people seemed to have missed the difficult hurdle still ahead.

Advisors might tell taxpayers that they should minimize their tax withholding and put their money to work throughout the year, but that's not what the people are interested in doing.

More than five years after the global financial crisis, the economy has completely improved, right? Not necessarily. The recovery has been uneven throughout the country, with some cities still living in a recession.

Great income doesn't necessarily translate to great financial security. Even those who make a lot of money can rack up the debt-people have a tendency to live up to their means and even beyond them.

A shockingly large majority of physicians who intend to participate in the EHR Incentive Programs actually do not have the capability to support 14 of the 17 objectives.

Following a trend since at least 2001, physician reimbursement for existing patient visits was mostly flat in 2013, it declined in all categories of new patient visits.

Although high-priced hospitals enjoy health financial margins and strong reputations, a new study found that they generally scored worse than other hospitals on measures of quality.

The average appointment wait time is down slightly from 2009, but is still too high. Patients have a long time to wait if they want to see a dermatologist in Minneapolis or a family physician in Boston.

Only one of the BRICs is actually projected to perform well in 2014 while the rest lag behind. See which other emerging markets show promise.

While EHRs can make care more effective, efficient and coordinated, a new study has found just how the technology changes the physician-patient dynamic in the exam room.

As much as 50% of patient responsibility goes uncollected, but these best practices can help resolve financial obligations and improve communication between patients and providers.

Polls continue to reveal that despite the Obama administration's efforts, consumers remain confused about the facts of the ACA ... and so do physicians, unfortunately.

Often cars lose a significant amount of value when they are driven off the lot, but some, like a fine wine, are worth more as they age. Could you have a future collectible in your garage?

A majority of recent studies on the patient-centered medical home reported decreased cost of care and a reduction in the use of unnecessary and/or avoidable services.

The beginning of this year's shortened tax season is just a few days away, and while you are getting all your papers in order, remember that this is primetime for scams.

Stories like the recent Target credit card breach serve as strong reminders of how easy it can be for our personal, business or financial information to be hacked. So why are these poor passwords so common?

There are plenty of criteria to determine what the "best" credit card is, but if you're interested in rewards, look no further. These five are the best for your everyday spending.

The U.S. stock market has been hitting continuous new highs and in the last two years the Dow is up 30%, and yet investors are still wary of getting into the market - which may be good news for those currently in the market.

The more investors learn about investing, the more they want to create the "perfect portfolio" using the concepts they've grown to understand over the years.

The majority of investors on the cusp of being millionaires are woefully lacking investment knowledge and planning, which is preventing them from making that transition up.

A record number of health care fraud cases were prosecuted in fiscal year 2013, possibly reflecting the greater emphasis the government is placing on combating this sort of crime.

Retirees are often vulnerable to scams because they're looking to stretch their limited income and sometimes they don't even realize (or won't admit) that their financial decision-making has declined.

Though they're part of the same age group, there are large differences in the financial patterns of older and younger millennials.

Cars are expensive. They need regular repairs, gas will drain your wallet, plus there are insurance premiums to pay. And after just one claim those premiums can skyrocket depending on where you live.

No one likes to see their investments lose money, and research may have actually found a correlation between the movement of the stock market and hospital admissions to the tune of $650 million a year.

Providers and health plans fully admit they are unprepared for ICD-10 implementation: with less than 10 months left, many haven't fully determined how the transition will affect their businesses.

During the deep freeze of the last week, the city of Chicago was left frozen. But during the summer months visitors can tour the city by boat, walk the parks and peek inside its surgical museum.

A new survey reveals the gap between what physicians believe is important to make them feel engaged at work and what they actually experience at their practices and organizations.

The government takes enough money from your paycheck throughout the year, and many people unwittingly pay more than they have to because they missed deductions they could have benefited from.