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5 Must-Have Medical Technologies for Urgent Care CentersAs the marketplace becomes crowded, it will be critically important for urgent care centers to find ways to stay economically viable. One way they can do this is to embrace technology, which will help them deliver the highest quality of patient care.
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Cash-to-Doctors Data Reflect RivalriesPhysicians in two specialties receive more money from the pharmaceutical industry than their counterparts in other branches of medicine, according to new data analysis.
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The $1.06 Billion Industry with True PotentialForget the airplane tickets and vacation selfies. Family getaways are about to go virtual.
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Building a Better System with More Physician Accountability and AutonomyPolicymakers, payers, and administrators must all play a role in the evolution of healthcare in the US. But they cannot fix the system alone.
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Leverage Your Assets to Increase Your EarningsLeverage is a method by which you can do more with less. Less effort. Less money. Less time. If you are looking for a shortcut to financial success, leverage is the closest thing to it.
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Study: Women Physicians Focused on Retirement PlanningA new survey finds a majority of women are meeting their retirement planning goals, yet 75% say they don't feel fully confident about their financial acumen.
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How to Communicate Clearly with Patients About Healthcare CostsPatients are often frustrated with not only how much they have to pay their medical bills, but how they have to pay them. Make sure you properly communicate with patients what they are expected to do and how you can help them.
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3 Fallen Angels to Boost Your Portfolio ReturnsWhile the Federal Reserve's modest growth estimates for the US economy along with assurance of at least one interest rate hike this year is keeping the market sentiments optimistic despite the odds, adding these fundamentally strong fallen angels in your portfolio might prove to be a good bargain.
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Doctors, Patients Differ on End-of-Life Care PreferencesPatients and caregivers prefer thinking in terms of quality of life over quantity of life, though their physicians may not be on the same page.
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Beware of This Telephone Tax ScamTelephone scammers claiming to be with the IRS are quite sophisticated, but there are ways to recognize them from the real thing.
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Healthy lifestyle factors and prevention of coronary heart diseaseWe showed that coronary heart disease (CHD) in a population of male health professionals could be prevented by the following healthy lifestyle, defined as not smoking, maintaining a healthy body weight, exercising daily, adhering to a healthy diet, and moderate alcohol intake. We also found that a healthy lifestyle was associated with a lower risk of CHD even among men taking lipid-lowering or antihypertensive medications.
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Exotic and Vintage Car Leasing: Myths, Lies and MisconceptionsFor far too long, leasing has been discounted as a viable financing alternative, largely because of misinformation.
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Expanding Employee Offerings Can Benefit Small PracticesNot only can small practices afford to provide employee benefits beyond the basics, many can’t afford not to. Instituting expanded company benefits can result in substantial cost and tax savings for physicians over paying for them as individuals.
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A Reverse Mortgage May Be Something to ConsiderWith life expectancies increasing and quality of life improving, reverse mortgages are something to be considered for those who can benefit from its use, but only after thoroughly understanding the ramifications of becoming a borrower.
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6 Affordable, Low-Key Hotels for Beach BumsFor many, the dream beach vacation involves snoozing on a quiet stretch of sand in some exotic (read: expensive) locale. But the truth is there's no need to break the piggy bank to have a fabulous oceanfront getaway.
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Two Asset Protection Strategies for a Secure RetirementThe best asset protection plans are those designed to solve a specific problem. These 2 strategies offer examples of asset protection solutions for people working to build up their savings while working and people relying on their savings to cover living expenses.
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4 Critical Steps in Purchasing Resident Disability InsuranceA medical resident's most valuable financial asset is his future earnings ability, which is at serious risk of loss due to a personal disability.
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Use Simple Tools and Statistics to Track Income and ExpensesSuccess is a journey. Having the proper accounting methods established early on in your career will make the journey more enjoyable, although never without challenges.
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Who's the 'Alpha Finance Person' in Your Family?Letting your spouse handle all financial matters and leaving yourself in the dark is a dangerous gamble. If a crisis arises, you'll be terribly handicapped by your inability to grasp your financial situation.
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9 Easy Ways to Relieve Stress and AnxietyBeing a physician can often be stressful, here's 9 ways to help relieve that stress and any subsequent anxiety.
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Moving Toward a No-Debt Lifestyle: 7 Steps to ConsiderAny financial planning process begins with necessary changes in financial behavior - it's all about adopting good habits and abandoning bad ones. The first: start with nickels and dimes.
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Today's No-Brainer Energy InvestmentRecently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published a report on total global investments in one specific form of "energy" in 2012. It pegged investment in this form of energy at between $310 billion and $360 billion. What is it? The answer might surprise you.
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Healthcare Recruiting in a Challenging MarketThe biggest healthcare-recruiting challenge is finding, screening and qualifying the best candidates in a sea of applicants, and then attracting the right people. Some steps to take your recruiting approach to the next level.
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New Policy Impacting Practice Investment DecisionsPurchasing a medical building or equipment, such as an MRI machine, can be a savvy investment move for physicians seeking to build their personal wealth portfolio.
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Negotiating Indemnification Provision in Practice PurchasesAn indemnification provision is generally common in a purchase agreement of a practice; and buyers and sellers have very different perspectives.
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Identifying and Living By Our "Why?"Is "Why?" the critical career question that you never ask?
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If You Invest in Lyft or Uber, You Might be Taken for a RideLyft and Uber are sweeping the country with their popular and easy to use ride share services. However, don't get lost in how much you like them as a consumer before you make an investing decision concerning either of these companies.
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Misunderstanding Obama's Race ProblemKansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius finally said what seems to be the unspoken elephant in the presidential campaign - that Barack Obama's race will be a factor for some voters on Election Day.
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State Tax Authorities Increase Scrutiny on People Claiming New DomicileSuppose you own 2 houses: one in a state with an income tax and another in an income-tax-free state, such as Florida or Nevada, where you spend an increasing amount of time. You're ready to assert you primarily reside in the tax-free state. Goodbye, big tax bill?
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Why I Will Not Take Medicare MoneyRuss had been the low bidder on a government job which he finished satisfactorily, on time, for the agreed-upon price. Things went unusually well, so he made more profit than expected. The government decided that he had made too much, and not only demanded a refund but also decided to audit all his private contracts.
