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Opportunities to Reduce Spending on Costly Specialty DrugsThe costs for specialty drugs consume an increasing portion of overall healthcare spending, but a new report found possible savings by transitioning these medications from the medical to the pharmacy benefit.
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The Key To Effective LeadershipSanjiv Chopra, Faculty Dean for Continuing Medical Education, Harvard Medical School, divines the qualities of an effective leader.
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Selecting the Right Mutual FundsChoosing the right funds is not always the easiest thing to do. Most people do not even spend enough time understanding their plans in order to get the most out of them.
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The End Result of Value-Based Care Has Yet to Be DeterminedAs value-based healthcare becoming the new standard, doctors and patients are seeing many differences in their every day lives. What it means going forward has yet to be determined.
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Survey: Can (Should) Physicians Play a Role in Curbing Gun Violence?With gun violence all over the headlines and gun control a leading point of political contention, MD Magazine asked physicians for their views on gun control, and the physician's role in curbing gun violence.
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A S.M.A.R.T. System for Boosting Practice RevenueFactors affecting your practice revenue -- payor policies, new legislation and patient-care codes -- are changing dramatically. By using this S.M.A.R.T. revenue-management system, you can set internal benchmarks and target areas that need to be improved.
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How to Prepare for Meaningful Use AuditsFor practices that received payment for either the Medicare or Medicaid electronic health record incentive programs, the prospect of a meaningful use audit may be daunting.
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The Value of Financial Planning: Lessons from 40 Years in BankingThe economy will recover eventually, but until then, how we manage depends on how we plan for the tough times ahead. The following advice is pretty basic, but it will keep you away from the financial fringes that so many people are clinging onto, unfortunately.
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Five Signs a Market is Topping OutWhile timing markets is almost always best avoided and always challenging, sometimes it is pretty clear that the momentum of a market is tapering off. This is a good time to lock in gains, reduce exposure and tighten trailing stop losses.
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Reducing the No-Show Rate in Your PracticeEvery Practice has patients who do not show up for their scheduled appointments. Do you know what your no-show rate is and why patients miss their appointment? Any idea how much revenue your practice loses annually due to no-shows?
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The Stars Are AlignedAll of the stars have aligned for near-term strength in a sector traditionally considered "boring" or "safe" for investors.
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Less than 10% of Practices Ready for ICD-10While practice readiness for ICD-10 transition is up 4.7% from six months ago, less than 10% of practices are prepared for the rapidly approaching Oct. 1 transition deadline.
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Offshore Asset ProtectionWhat to do (and what to avoid) in international planning, and the specific tools top attorneys use in their international planning to avoid pitfalls.
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Unaccountable Care OrganizationsAlthough the preliminary performance data of the 32 Accountable Care Organizations Pioneers was largely spun as a great success story, the report raised red flags for those who lived through the HMO fad.
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Health Plans to Provide Free Preventive CareUnder new federal rules, copays, deductibles, and coinsurance payments will be eliminated preventive care, such as immunizations, blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol tests, certain cancer screenings, and counseling services for smoking, alcohol, depression, and obesity.
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Using Cash Flow Can Triple Your Stocks' PerformanceWe can search for stocks based on a variety of cash flow variables. But before choosing stocks based on these metrics, let's see how they actually perform as predictors of future success.
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Buy, Sell, Hold: What it Really MeansDon't be taken in when an analyst says, "Buy." Even if they believe it, there are other factors and conflicts you should be aware of.
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What Happens When You Live on Half Your Household IncomeLiving on half of your take-home pay, or to put it another way, saving and investing as much as you spend, should lead to financial independence in roughly 15 to 20 years.
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Web Market is Big Test for ObamacareA vital part of Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act faces a crucial test in the coming months when the health care exchanges that are supposed to insure 25 million Americans start operating.
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5 Red Flags to Avoid on Your Tax ReturnOne of the biggest fears people have is receiving an audit notice from the IRS-it ranks right up there with being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
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High-Income Earners Fare Worse After 65High-income households experience a larger drop in income after age 65 than lower-income households, which necessitates spending adjustments to be made.
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The Future of Medicine is … Here: TEDMED 2012The final day of the TEDMED 2012 conference: tracing all the heartbeats in the world, using math to cure cancer and restructuring academic context.
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I'm Getting a Paycheck! Now What?!Physicians emerge from medical school with high earning potential but also high student debt. This guide offers a practical look at how physicians should balance paying off that debt with saving for long-term expenses.
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Doctors Betrayed by Traditional Financial Strategies: Part TwoTax, investment and insurance mistakes doctors make when following advice that is designed for tens of millions of average Americans, and how to avoid these pitfalls.
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Is a Physician Home Loan Right for You?The answer is, it depends. It's dependent on your personal financial situation and where you are in your career. The loan that is right for you is the cheapest cost option that will accommodate your specific current situation.
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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.
