Lifestyle

With all of the tumult and new regulations in the healthcare industry, many are wondering: Can private practice be saved? Should it be?

As more and more practice management software comes on the market, physicians need to take a step back to find out which technology they really need and how best to phase it in.

A new study suggest medical errors account for more than 250,000 deaths each year in the US. That story tops this week’s PMD Critical List. Also making the list: An investigative report questioning the marketing of OxyContin, and new concerns about children and cell phone use.

On a cruise to Alaska, don’t miss exploring the scenic Alaska Range whose gem is Denali, North America’s tallest peak, rising 20,310 feet.

Health clubs get a lot of new members around the New Year's Resolution season. While most of those resolutions will fail, the business model is a winner.

Anyone who watches a few minutes of business news every now and then is aware that the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions are watched very closely. However, most don't fully understand how the implications of the Fed's decisions.

Many retirement savers focus on the big things, and rightfully so. Where many of us lose our way is with what may seem like little things.

Self-control can make the difference between financial success and failure, regardless of how much money you make.

As you can imagine, sharing research data presents technical, administrative, and ethical challenges. Here's a list of some of the biggest issues.

Mountain Lake Lodge, in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, makes for a great getaway for city slickers, and their people, too.

Today’s doctors certainly have a right to be a little resentful about the way they’re treated in our current healthcare environment. But based on the sheer record, no one can deny them their genuine claim to a purposeful life. Now more than ever, doctors must celebrate the great purpose of their work.

Given all the changes and demands on the sick-care system, many experts are suggesting ways to increase sick care worker productivity.

Alaska’s pristine lakes, glacial icefields and temperate, rain forests are just some of the wonders that make the state America’s last great wilderness.

You did everything right: Proactively saved, raised an academically successful kid, and guided your child to the successful completion of her degree. There's just one problem: You've got leftover money in that 529 account.

In one of Europe's great cities, the newest attraction is an impressive art museum.

We read a lot about creating a culture of innovation. Given the prevalence of medical errors, we should be equally concerned about creating a culture of safety.

Counterfeit opioids have become a major problem in the US and led to high numbers of deaths. The issue means it's all the more important that physicians educate their patients on the proper use and disposal of prescription opioids.

Proper preparation on the front end of your retirement planning has the potential to save you thousands of dollars of your net worth on the back end.

Group tours come with many advantages. Book the right one for you and save time, money, and travel anxiety. To get the fullest from your trip, make sure you do a little research before-hand.

America’s highest-paid CEO is a physician you’ve probably never heard of. That story tops this week’s PMD Critical List. Also making the list: the FDA considers mandating more training for opioid prescribers, and Harvard opens a center looking at the impact of happiness on health.

Studies suggest primary care physicians often neglect to ask a patient about his or her mental health. They're missing a big opportunity.

You find yourself at a cocktail party, cornered by someone who describes himself as a physician entrepreneur. What do you do?

Here's a look at the five most popular stories on PMD for the week that ended April 29.

People often find it harder to talk about money than politics, death, or religion; to get family money issues out in the open. You don’t necessarily have to be in the “1%†to benefit from having one or more family meetings.

Katie Roiphe's new book probes the final days of some of history's greatest authors. However, physicians might find a few parts tough to swallow.

We have plenty of physician administrators. What we need now is a dual-degree program that pairs an MD with a Master's in Biomedical Entrepreneurship.

So-called "Tiny Houses" have become popular among a certain sub-set of Millennials. Now, those wishing to temporarily downsize can choose a tiny house for their vacation lodging.

As healthcare costs rise, financial concerns are becoming a bigger and bigger factor in many patients' health choices. Unfortunately, many patients don't communicate their concerns to their doctors.