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Political Check-Up: Bernie SandersIn this first of a multi-part series, we look at what each of the main presidential candidates is proposing and how those proposals will affect healthcare and your personal finances.
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Clinical Integration: Health Care's New LandscapePrograms and initiatives created as a result of the passage of the Affordable Care Act and the inherent need for clinical integration has made for unlikely bedfellows in the health care community.
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10 Common Financial Planning Mistakes Made By Parents of Young ChildrenWhen it comes to financial planning, parents of young children face a number of difficult choices, including how to pay for their children's college without ignoring their own long-term savings goals. Here are 10 mistakes to avoid.
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Get the Most Student Financial Aid to Pay for CollegeLooking for an edge in the early scramble to prepare your 2010-2011 FAFSA application? Here are the 10 tips for getting your fair share of $168 billion.
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Capital Protection Is Key in This Random MarketThe current stock-market correction is still very questionable, and there's a higher risk to being heavily invested in stocks right now. Trading remains more random than not, and driven essentially by the news headlines of the day. For now, protection of capital is key.
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Should Young Physicians Invest While Still in Debt?Should you focus on paying down student loans after residency or invest? The author of the blog Another Second Opinion weighs the options.
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Obamacare is about Your Money, Not Your HealthThe fact is that "health care reform" is not going to cure America's health problems. Health reform begins with making it clear that individuals' health is in their own hands.
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Searching for a New BankThere aren't many good news stories about banks these days so if you're looking for a new bank you may be facing the quagmire of what to look for and who to turn to when searching for a new bank. The answer may rest upon what your personal and or business banking needs are.
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Where Professionalism Begins and EndsSeveral weeks ago, I was sitting at a dinner meeting when a new acquaintance asked me what I did for a living. I mentioned that I was a healthcare consultant who worked with physician practices to improve processes, patient satisfaction, and efficiency.
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A Doctor's Struggle to Answer the Question: "Why Do I Like Drugs?"The most difficult question I am asked by my patients is, "Why?" Why did I become an addict? Why do I still have cravings? Why do I slip up and use, even thought I know it's wrong and I feel stupid and horrible doing it? Despite all my knowledge, education and experience, my answer essentially is, "Because."
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Updated Cabozantinib Data Includes 6 Patient DeathsCabozantinib (XL184), a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor, caused the deaths of 6 patients in a phase II clinical trial, according to data presented at ASCO's annual meeting. The fatalities had not been reported with the cabozantinib data at the May 18 pre-ASCO press briefing. Shares of the drug's manufacturer, Exelixis, fell 20% as investors reacted to the news.
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10 Medical Student Resume Writing Tips You Need to KnowWhether you're just starting your journey of academia or are a recent medical school graduate, like all job-hunting processes, it starts with writing the perfect resume.
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Three Ultra Safe Stocks ... Just in CaseA U.S. default still seems unthinkable, but it is not impossible. Investors looking for some safety without fleeing the stock market altogether should consider these three ultra safe stocks... just in case.
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Tracking Physicians' Prescribing Habits Reduces Antibiotic OveruseStudy results presented at IDWeek 2012 show that education and prescription monitoring can cut inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections in half.
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Single-Payer Healthcare on Colorado Ballot In 2016Some in Colorado say the Affordable Care Act doesn't go far enough to provide universal access to healthcare. They're pushing for a single-payer system in the state.
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Physician Adoption of EHR SystemsInterview with David Kibbe MD, on EHRs and physician adoption of Electronic heath record systems.
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Increasing the Value of Your Medical Group When Looking to Buy or SellIn today’s volatile healthcare market, smaller physician groups are looking to be acquired, while larger ones may want to expand their reach by making an acquisition. Best practices for both include increasing risk management practices and enlisting a competent insurance broker to help maximize the medical practice’s valuation.
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Rural Doctor Launches Startup to Ease Pain of Dying PatientsA palliative care doctor in rural California launched a startup firm to help him care for patients in remote locations. The key challenge is financing his big idea.
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Your Financial Health May Need a Second OpinionThe necessity of knowing what financial products to purchase and when to sell is usually an enigma, and most individuals have no rhyme or reason for what they choose to do with their investments.
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No LLC Operating Agreement - No Asset ProtectionYour LLC operating agreement is the rule book that you have to comply with as your LLC wanders down the business road ahead. You'll want to make sure the agreement is written properly to protect you.
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AMA Wins Pain-Management Rule ChangeAt the urging of the American Medical Association, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced it is eliminating a rule that some physicians feel has contributed to the US opioid addiction epidemic. Starting in 2017, patients at outpatient facilities will no longer be asked whether they got sufficient pain management. CMS announced other changes as well.
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Recession-Proof Investment AlternativesIn this uncertain market, a balance of equities, bonds, real estate, commodities, and other alternative investments would prove much less risky than holding the majority of your investments in stocks and real estate -- which is what most physicians do.
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7 Must-See Sights in Hong KongWhen foreigners picture Hong Kong, it's often the neon lights, staggering skyscrapers, and hoards of people. This all may be true, but this city is home to just as much old as new.
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Convert to a Roth IRA Before 2013 Tax Changes?If you have considered converting a traditional IRA to Roth IRA, now may be the perfect time considering the tax increases you're likely to face in 2013.
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Picturing Yourself in RetirementVisualizing retirement can help physicians plan effectively now.
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Distressed InvestingThere is an old saying that "when there is blood in the streets, buy." For the investors who do this on a regular basis, it can be a profitable trade.
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A Psychiatrist in Your Pocket: Could Mental Health Apps Be the Next Big Thing?Much of mobile health technology's big splashes have involved creating gadgets that track fitness more effectively or make miniaturized versions of heavy hospital and ICU equipment: electrocardiograms, telemedicine video cameras, thermometers, and pulse oximeters.
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Study Finds Healthcare Organizations Not Utilizing Social MediaA study in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery evaluating the use of social media among residency programs shows lack of adoption.
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Invested in the Presidential ElectionDespite the fact that the market has bounced back from lows, people don't feel like the market is any better off. So what, if any, effect will this have on how people vote in this year's presidential election?
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Most Critical Financial Step in Physician Divorce: Evaluating the PracticeIt's essential that he/she choose an attorney with substantial experience in the process who knows how to challenge the other party’s financial expert.
