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The Only Smartphone Apps You Will Ever Need to Hack Your Locum Tenens LifeAs a locum tenens physician, it's easy to lose track of documentation, schedules, and more as you travel from practice to practice filling in when that physician is absent, or when they are short-staffed. Here are some easy hacks to staying on track.
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Considerations for Selling a PracticeAfter physicians have evaluated their situation and determined that it is better to sell or merge their practice, the question becomes, "Now what?"
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3 Chemical Growth Stocks to Revitalize Your PortfolioThe chemical industry's upturn is expected to continue this year on an improving US economy, strong momentum in the automotive space, and continued healing across housing and commercial construction markets. Against that backdrop, these 3 stocks could make prudent investments.
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Sound Internal Controls are Vital to Your Practice's HealthThere is a shockingly high probability that your medical practice will become the victim of a theft by one of its own employees. But, with the right policies and measures in place, you can avoid it.
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Year-End Planning with the Latest ChangesThere are special tax challenges because of 2013 changes and the overturn of DOMA. Avoid tax penalties, plan for health insurance changes and capture new tax savings.
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Vaccination Is Great for Kids, but What about for Your Practice?The provision of comprehensive immunization programs for the US population is fraught with difficulties, particularly for the independent primary care/community physician.
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Is Your Practice a Good Fit for a Cash Balance Retirement Plan?Cash Balance plans can provide an alternative to your retirement savings plans for you and any employees in your practice. However, make sure your practice is the right fit for this plan before jumping in.
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What Investments Are Working Now?In 2009, you could have bought just about any stock and it would have moved higher. Thanks to the huge bull market, growth stocks are no longer invincible.
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Are Your Finances Living on a Deserted Island?Physicians trained in the practice of medicine inherently understand the need for multidisciplinary expertise in their professional lives; yet, they often fail to realize this principle holds true in their personal and financial lives as well.
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Marvell Drives 'Telehealth' Revolution with Moby MED - Always-On Medical TabletMarvell, a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced a bold new healthcare initiative to drive high performance mobile tablets based on its leading silicon solutions.
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Why You Should Start a 529 College Savings Plan EarlySaving for college requires an organized, disciplined approach. A 529 plan is the best way to start saving for college as soon as you’re able.
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Should You Buy Critical Illness Insurance?Critical illness insurance can sometimes act more like a lottery ticket than serious insurance, so is it worth buying?
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Meaningful Use, Procrustes, and the Morton's Fork"Meaningful use," if used as a way to obtain federal incentive money is at best meaningless, at worst -- without numerous other initiatives -- it can disrupt your business. It seems to violate the dictum, "Do no harm."
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Planning for the Worst for Your Retirement PortfolioExperiencing a market downturn when you first begin to withdraw your retirement funds can have a dramatic negative effect over time on the value of your portfolio. As part of your overall financial plan you should "stress test" your portfolio before you retire.
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Key Strategies for Successful Physician Participation - Part IIPhysicians perceive health reform as negative and not representative of their best interest, so it won't be easy to convince them that an ACO model will work best.
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Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Raises Complex Financial IssuesThe Supreme Court's ruling to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 raises complex financial planning and tax questions with no clear answers for many same-sex couples.
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A Top Downloaded iPhone App Can Cause Patient HarmAn app that had been among Apple's top 10 paid claims it can monitor your blood pressure using only an iPhone. Can it really, though?
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Is Owning Practice Real Estate a Good Idea?Physician practices often find themselves in the real estate business by purchasing the building used by the practice. There are several benefits to owning real estate, but also some pitfalls.
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The Natural Gravity of the Stock MarketInterestingly, most investors don't really understand the natural gravity of stocks. In fact, they find every way possible to confuse matters.
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9 Reasons Physicians Underperform without an AdvisorThese traits are common behavioral characteristics that work against your investment returns, usually because you are too emotionally involved in the decision-making process.
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Physician Business Owner Lessons I Learned from My HorseAfter visiting a Colorado dude ranch recently, I couldn't help acknowledging the several business lessons I gained from my equestrian experience. And it was a very fun metaphor to work with!
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An Asset-Protection Plan for Young DoctorsBefore young doctors can begin building wealth, they need to protect a precious asset they already have -- the future value of their income. Here are two important tools you can use to get you started on the road to financial security.
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Email Management Best Practices for Busy PhysiciansThe email flood is becoming harder to manage. Apply these best practices to take control of your inbox.
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Rev Up Retirement Contributions with a Cash Balance PensionCash balance pension plans for medical groups present the opportunity to rev up retirement plan contributions, which caused a huge amount of interest in them starting 10 years ago.
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The Wrong Advisor Can Cost a Physician MillionsWorking with the wrong financial planner, CPA or attorney can really cost a physician, and yet it's one of the most common mistakes.
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The Changing Rheumatology PracticeThis session focused on the challenges that mandate change in the healthcare system, looked at high-priority improvement opportunities, discussed the use of continuous quality improvement methods to manage change, and emphasized the importance "thinking in systems."
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Drug Ads Often MisleadingA study shows that television commercials are rife with opinion and lifestyle associations but more often than not they also make misleading or false claims.
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10 Worst States to Retire in 2012After considering cost of living, property taxes, income taxes, climate, and fiscal health, TopRetirements.com released its list outlining the 10 worst states for retirees to live in 2012.
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How Physicians Can Help Improve Financial Wellness for Practice Team MembersThe saying goes "a rising tide lifts all boats", so if you find a way to help your overall financial health you may also help your practice team members as well. Here are 3 ways to improve your practice's financial health.
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Want to Avoid a Malpractice Lawsuit? Think Like an AttorneyPhysicians who'll thrive best in the future will be those most prepared for vexing, unwarranted, and time-consuming malpractice suits. To join their ranks, use these safe, inexpensive, proven malpractice defense strategies.
