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8 Real-life Fairy Tale DestinationsMany fairy tale settings were inspired by real-life destinations around the world. From Sicily to Scandinavia, here is the scoop on some of the most idyllic lands of folklore just waiting to be discovered.
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Mediprocity is Latest HIPAA Compliant Messaging Tool for PhysiciansOne of the current competitive areas of development within mobile medical technology at the moment is providing HIPAA compliant communication between physicians. This is not an easy task with numerous regulations and security issues to take into account.
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New Program Aims to Link Medical, Social ServicesA new federal program aims to utilize healthcare providers to help link more people in need with social services.
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Photo Finishes: Advice from Professional PhotographersTravel photography has become big business. But it's possible to take perfect vacation photos without buying expensive devices and carrying heavy equipment.
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When Physicians Consolidate, Medical Prices ClimbStudies have found that medical prices climb as more mergers and acquisitions occur in the health care industry.
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Hotels of the Future: A Dozen High-Tech OfferingsAlthough vacation is traditionally a time to "get away," more and more travelers are looking to be connected - virtually speaking, of course - no matter how far off the grid they've gone. Get inspired by these top-notch tech spots and incorporate them into your own space ASAP.
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How to Better Read Earnings ReportsWith earnings season upon us, here are some tips to help you read reports and understand why the markets rewarded some companies and crushed others.
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The Coming Apple iWatch and What MDs Should KnowThere's been a steady stream of information leaking out regarding Apple's upcoming smartwatch. Here are some predictions for the so-called iWatch and the promise it holds for healthcare providers.
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10 Reasons Besides Poor Performance to Sell a Mutual FundThere are plenty of reasons to dump a mutual fund or exchange traded fund (ETF) besides poor performance. Here are 10 reasons it might make sense to sell a solid performer.
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Money Shock Management for PhysiciansPhysicians and other care providers are experiencing record levels of uncertainty in their lives. Here are recommendations for how physicians can prevent and manage money shock to their lives and their practices.
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Stop Overlooking Your Financial StatementsToo often financial statements are over looked in managing a medical practice - a big mistake since financial statements should be used not only to file taxes, but also as a guide to uncover issues like lost revenue and extra costs.
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Is Uncle Sam About to Inflate These Stocks?The easiest way to make money in the market is to find a stock the big investors are about to load up on and buy it first. Nobody has deeper pockets than Uncle Sam.
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3 Investing Traps to Avoid in this MarketWith the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average at all-time highs, the market's sleepy crawl upwards can lure investors into making bad moves.
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Divorce IssuesMarriages that involve one or more physicians are 10% to 20% more likely to end in divorce than the national average for the general public. No one wants to plan for divorce, but here's what you should do if you think it's a possibility.
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Investment Theory for PhysiciansRight now the U.S. markets are strong, but many investors are concerned about possible volatility as a result of the global economy. As such, it is crucial that well-informed investors, including physicians, adjust their investment behavior accordingly.
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Challenges in Transforming Smaller Practices into Medical HomesThe Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of primary care has been held up as a model for renovating out nation's problematic primary care system due to its focus on reducing costs and improving patient outcomes by using team-based care that is accessible, comprehensive, continuous, and coupled with payment reform.
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How to Stay Cool When the Stock Market Soars or SinksMarket timing isn't the best option. Have a long-term plan and determine if you’re overinvested or underinvested in U.S. stocks, foreign stocks, and bonds.
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Valuable Planning Tools You Haven't Heard OfMost physicians only utilize traditional qualified plans, which are restrictive and burdensome, while completely ignoring the more flexible fringe benefit plans.
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Beware These ‘Screaming Buys' in the Energy SectorWith such low oil and gas prices, the conventional wisdom is you have to buy energy stocks now... while they're cheap. But this analysis is far too facile.
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How Doctors Can Place Retirement Funds in a Medical PracticeWhen it comes to retirement advice, most doctors behave like patients. They go to the experts (financial advisors), follow their advice (invest in mutual funds and the stock market), and then stew quietly when their retirement plans don't grow as expected.
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Physician Drug Dispensing: Can You? Should You?Don't make a decision on whether or not you should dispense pharmaceuticals to your patients based on information from sales or marketing personnel, one expert warns. Instead, consult your lawyer.
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IBM and Cleveland Clinic Put Watson to WorkTwo new projects from IBM Research will put artificial intelligence to work in teaching medical students and making sense of electronic medical records.
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Plan Now for ACA's 2014 PenaltiesMany employers, including physician practices, have been reluctant to measure the impact that the Affordable Care Act may have on their businesses. Although 2013 just began, now is the time to plan to avoid penalties in 2014.
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Retirement Considerations as a Hospital EmployeeOne of the significant downsides of being an employee of a large institution is that you have virtually no control of the tax-saving retirement plans, benefit plans, fringe benefit plans or other write-offs.
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The Reason Optimists Earn Higher ReturnsIf the present is bad - and the future even worse - why take the risk? Because things aren't that bad. We live in a golden age... yet most people don't realize it.
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Protecting Your Property from BlizzardsUnprecedented snowstorms are predicted to sweep across the East Coast. With this severe weather underway property-owners should take immediate action to protect themselves and their property.
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The Investing Strategy With a 93.33% Success RateWe live in a time of unprecedented access to data-not only real-time, but also historical. From an investor's standpoint, it opens the door to immense possibilities.
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3 Ways to Play a Market CorrectionThere are plenty of reasons for people to assume the bull market is over, but these speculations ignored the soundness of the US economy and earning growth. Here are three pro-active strategies to benefit from the market correction.
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Home Buyer Credit ExtendedFirst-time home buyer hurrying to close a real estate deal to get in on the home-buyer credit? Ease up on the ol' accelerator - the Senate recently passed a seven-month extension of the credit.
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Prevent Theft in Your Practice with Internal ControlsBy implementing some simple internal controls, such as ensuring that no one person on your staff is responsible for opening the mail, you can protect your medical practice from theft.
