Terri Cullen

Six news organizations launched the "Dollars for Docs" project, an ongoing investigation of drug company payments to physicians, including a searchable database of doctors by name and state. Are you on the list? Are your colleagues?

How much physician executives earn depends on the type of advanced business degrees they hold, a new survey finds. Where they work matters, too: An executive working in an academic medical center can earn nearly $500,000 a year more than one working for a government facility.

Are you a stock-picking whiz? Prove it -- and win a new iPad! Enter our new "Diagnose the Dow!" healthcare stock-picking contest. This is your chance to prove that you can pick the healthiest healthcare stocks and show your peers that you have the skills to pay the medical bills.

A reader wants to know which home renovations will give him the best return on his money when it comes time to sell. A quick tip: If you want to get the biggest bang for your buck with home renovation projects, step outside.

An Armenian-American crime ring stole the identities of doctors and thousands of patients and created over 100 bogus clinics to defraud the government out of more than $100 million in Medicare payments.

Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill are speculating that a big Republican victory in November could resolve the Medicare "doc fix," putting off pending reimbursement cuts for another 13 months.

Physicians and the hospitals that employ them should prepare for increasing medical liability costs, rising at a rate that will continue to outpace inflation, a new study estimates.

Do you have the best job in America? Perhaps not … but your Physician Assistant comes awfully close. PAs came in second place in the "Top 100 Best Jobs in America," according to Money magazine. Eight physician specialties made the list -- is yours one of them?

Biotech investors awaited news on a number of promising cancer treatments at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress this week in Milan. Here are some breakthroughs that caught the attention of investment analysts.

Of the roughly 160 million gamers in the U.S., 41% are playing games on social-networking sites such as Facebook. Which games are the most addictive? This week Newsweek magazine counts down Facebook's Top 5.

Increased access to the Internet and the profusion of quality information online are helping patients become more informed and empowered about their healthcare -- and that's a good thing, for patients and their doctors.

The number of people using identity theft prevention services is declining, despite a 12.5 percent increase in the number of victims of identity fraud last year, a new study shows. Here's a look at "best in class" credit-monitoring services, and how to go it alone.

Golfer's bible Golf Magazine counts down the "Top 100 Public Courses You Can Play" each year, and highlights the courses that are newly open to the public. This year's additions to the list include courses that are among the most scenic -- and pain-inducing -- in the world.

The state of Massachusetts ranked No. 1 of the Top 10 states in the use of electronic prescriptions last year, according to new survey. Nationwide, about one out of three healthcare professionals have adopted e-prescribing.

Everyone slips up with their credit once in a while -- and whether it's a bonehead mistake or a genuine financial crisis, it's going to damage your credit score. How much? Here's how many points five common credit mishaps will shave off your credit score.

The Kaiser Family Foundation launched a comprehensive new website to help consumers get a better grasp on the changes being wrought by healthcare reform. The site also includes a helpful, animated video that breaks down the key consumer provisions of the new laws.

If you took advantage of the first-time home buyer tax credit in 2008, the IRS may have a surprise for you this tax season: Starting this year, nearly half of the taxpayers who claimed the credit will have to give the money back.

In the Fall, the weather turns cooler, the leaves turn color … and many popular consumer goods and services suddenly turn into bargains. Kiplinger.com offers up 10 of the best buys of the season, and we'll tell you how to take advantage of them.

American Express customers will no longer be able to redeem rewards points for frequent-flyer miles on Continental Airlines through its "OnePass" program, starting Sept. 30, 2011. Amex also introduced new financial incentives for Platinum and Centurion card holders.

Consumer Reports magazine, reknowned for its ratings of everything from cars to electronics, has teamed with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons to rate heart-surgery groups based on their performance on bypasses.

Real-estate listing site Zillow.com recently featured 10 homes that it called "unique" and "one of a kind" and, in some cases, for sale. Take a look at the curb appeal of the Top 10 most bizarre homes.

A reader wants to know whether variable universal life insurance -- a hybrid investment account and insurance policy -- makes sense for high-income earners.

Medical malpractice liability costs the U.S. healthcare system $55.6 billion a year, according to a new study. The bulk of the cost comes from "defensive medicine," such as running unnecessary tests and prescribing treatments to avoid future litigation.

Baby Boomers seem to do everything a whole lot different than previous generations. Morningstar.com looks at six key reasons retirement for Boomers will be nothing like their parents' lives. For physicians in this age group, the "golden years" may look even less similar.

In case you missed it, download an archive of our live Webinar, where Ryan Flesher, MD, director of "The Vanishing Oath," and Paul Hochfeld, MD, director of "Health, Money and Fear," discussed how drug giants, insurance companies, and fear of liability are driving up healthcare costs and driving doctors out of medicine.

Card companies are restricted from raising interest rates on certain cards without notice under a new federal law, but -- as usual -- there are some loopholes they can and will exploit.

Tiger Woods finalized his divorce with swimsuit model Elin Nordegren this week, coughing up a rumored $100 million. Couples who split up often trip themselves up by focusing on the cash and not looking ahead to what might make financial sense down the road. We look at the Top 5 mistakes couples make in divorce.

What's in your wallet? If it's an American Express or Discover credit card, chances are you're one satisfied customer. J.D. Power and Associates ranked both card companies highest in customer satisfaction for exceptional rewards and benefits, customer service, and a focus on fixing problems.

In case you missed it, download an archived version of our recent live Webinar, where our legal expert Ken Rubinstein discussed asset-protection strategies that can be 100 percent effective and discourage future lawsuits.

A reader wants to know why he's suddenly hearing so much about an impending stock-market crash -- what is the "Hindenberg Omen" and are we headed for a severe market correction?