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Charles Massimo

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Investment Risks Worth Taking

One of the most important aspects of a wealth manager's role is understanding what matters most to a client. This discovery process uncovers such vital information as a client's values, familial relationships, retirement goals and also, his or her tolerance for risk. For many individuals this latter aspect of risk relating to investments is tricky.


Anita T. Shaffer

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Revised View Enhances Provenge OS Data

A further analysis of clinical trial data for sipuleucel-T (Provenge) suggests that it may have delivered a greater overall survival benefit than previously described.


Robert Mintz, JD, LLM

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Cook Islands Trusts: Prudent Planning or Tool for Scoundrels?

Cook Islands Trusts are a popular offshore haven for those with high liability risks, like physicians, to shield their wealth. However, complaints are growing that corrupt politicians and lawbreakers also favor these trusts.


Carl Skip Rapp

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Virtual Safe Deposit Boxes Can Assure Orderly Wealth Transfer

Executors' jobs can be made easier through the use of virtual safe deposit boxes. These web-accessible storage "vaults" preserve and protect digitized estate-related documents for a monthly fee, enabling all parties to access them conveniently at the discretion of the holder.


Michael Paulus

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How the Election Will (or Will Not) Impact Your Portfolio

With the election just days away, there are many questions to be answered. One being – will the outcome of the election, or the election itself, will have an influence on stock market performance and their portfolio?


Jason M. O’Dell, CWM, David B. Mandell JD, MBA

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Investment Alternatives to Reduce Portfolio Risk

With the markets continuing to be volatile and the country plagued by a variety of economic woes, it's crucial to adjust your investment behavior.


Owen Dahl, MBA, FACHE, CHBC

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How Doctor-grading Websites Can Impact Your Practice

How would you handle negative comments left anonymously on an online physician-grading website?


Giudo Giunti

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"Social Media in Clinical Practice" Book Review

While most of the book takes an introductory approach to using and setting up social media, the strongest point is the evidence-based approach supplying statistics and case studies.


Joseph McMenamin, MD, JD

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Does Blogging, Social Media Use Raise Your Risk for Malpractice Suits?

How are medical liability laws applied to websites, tweets, blog posts or emails? It would be helpful if there was case law to guide us, but at present there is little or none. In lieu of that, here are some safeguards when communicating online.


Alan Snyder

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What Rate of Return Should I Expect?

While it doesn't have a sexy name like "Portable Alpha" or "Synthetic Hedge Fund," the "investment" turtle wins the serious money race every time.


Sheryl P. Denker

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Device Tax Foes Seize Opportunity in Budget Impasse

Bipartisan support exists for a repeal of the medical device tax, but only if it doesn't impede implementation of the Affordable Care Act.


Special Feature

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Study Finds Twitter Is Used to Spread Health Misinformation - Part II

This isn't the first time that Twitter has been in the news due to its ability to disseminate less-than-reliable information about an important health topic. So what can you do about patients who look to Twitter for medical advice?


John Teixiera, CPA, MST

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A Retirement Plan for Every Physician

Physicians should always find a way to start maximizing their retirement contributions early in their careers. Here are some of the pros and cons of the numerous retirement savings accounts available.


Christopher R. Jarvis, MBA

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Protect Your Income Against Future Downside Risk

Captive insurance companies can help physicians manage financial risks, reduce taxable income by hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, and build a creditor-protected reserves account.


Oyster.com

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10 Must-See Attractions in Norway

While Norway is known for its beautiful fjords, it has a lot more to offer than just that. With museums, 17th century houses, wharves and stone-paved streets, it's worth exploring every nook and cranny of Norway.


John Teixeira, CPA

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Five Tax Tips to Consider Now for 2013

Given the tax changes ready to take effect, it is imperative that 2013 tax planning be implemented as soon as possible. There is no better time to discuss potential tax savings than when you meet with your tax advisor to review 2012 tax information.


Todd Bunton, Zacks.com

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4 Impressive Stocks Blowing Away Expectations

Positive revenue and earnings surprises are great, but if management guidance is weak and/or if analysts revise their earnings estimates lower, a stock can still get punished. That has been the case for many stocks this earnings season.


Mike Hennessy

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Even Democrats Want to Scrap the Cadillac Tax

After a years-long effort by Congressional Republicans and conservative advocacy groups to repeal the Affordable Care Act was thwarted last year by the Roberts Supreme Court, a new battle to eliminate a major component of the law may be taking shape, one in which the usual pro-repeal advocates may fight alongside some rather unlikely allies.


Jane Reynolds, Oyster.com

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Europe's Hidden Gem Hotels

Europe is home to plenty of grand hotels, but there's something to be said for the boutique hotels. Fewer rooms means more attentive service and a more authentic European stay.


Straight Talk with Jim Quinn

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American Pie

The majority of Americans are oblivious to a crisis that has already begun.They are distracted by their latest text message and engrossed by the adventures of balloon boy. What will blindside them is the crisis' depth and ferocity.


April Dembosky in San Francisco

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Web Market is Big Test for Obamacare

A 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.


Jim Brandenburg, CPA, MST

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Not Too Soon to Plan for 2013 Tax Changes

2012 is barely underway, but big tax changes for 2013 are coming up quickly that you should keep in mind during 2012.



Brad Bersh

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Important Lessons can be Learned from 1970s Inflation

Economists are not in agreement, but the best guess is that the current budget deficit is likely to produce some inflation. Now is the time to talk to your financial advisor about how well you are positioned for such a scenario.


John Gapper

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Doctors are Meant to Prescribe, Not to Promote

While GlaxoSmithKline recently decided to stop paying doctors to advocate its drugs, it's possible that drug groups could be tempted to reproduce those murky practices in vulnerable emerging markets.


Jason Lee

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Using behavioral science and AI to meet the needs of patients and providers

Leveraging insights from AI and behavioral science can improve financial outcomes as well as clinical ones.


David Lareau

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Improving EHR usability requires focusing on four core areas

By focusing on these four core areas, healthcare organizations can substantially improve the usability of their existing EHRs.


Tina Graham

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Care guidance programs can boost chronic care management efforts

Care guidance builds stronger connections with patients and drives better health outcomes


Christopher Pappas

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Return-to-work strategies for the health care industry

Need those remote workers back in the office next year? Here’s what to consider.


Chelsea King Arthur

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The patient experience matters

Actionable patient data lives in your digital engagement tools — use it!