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Patients who go to poorly performing hospitals face starkly different health outcomes. Fixing those hospitals is a multi-part problem.

Many different factors motivate people to become collectors. These are some of the most common.

Studies suggest more than half of Americans are financially illiterate. One reason: Many people remain undiagnosed.

British researchers have “found people who spend money on things they enjoy (hobbies, interests, etc.) tend to be happier than their peers. What they mean, of course, is not spending money for the heck of it, but rather spending it on things that express one’s personality.â€

If Spring Fever is starting to get the best of you, it might be time to start planning your island vacation. A new list spotlights the 10 best islands in the US.

Patient-customer service, to put it mildly, is an opportunity for improvement. Yet, most of the things that bug patients before, during, and after the visit can be easily fixed by the doctor and care team.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has been a proponent of the acceleration of healthcare redesign. This article highlights the 10 suggested rules for acceleration of health redesign.

Most Americans have a financial goal to have a paid-for house. Many would even like to pay the house off in less than a standard 15-30-year time period. That's not the right move for everyone, but it's a good idea for the rich. Here's why.

Research into entrepreneurship and what makes entrepreneurs tick has exploded, and, like every other major discipline, the information is difficult to map and digest. Here is a primer on the questions physician entrepreneurs should be asking.

As the marketplace becomes crowded, it will be critically important for urgent care centers to find ways to stay economically viable. One way they can do this is to embrace technology, which will help them deliver the highest quality of patient care.

Cruising may be the best way to see Cuba right now, especially for American tourists accustomed to a certain level of service from hotels. When the Adonia sets sail from Miami on May 1, it will mark the first time a regularly scheduled ship has sailed to Cuba from US shores in 50 years.

A new study finds nearly half of all primary care physicians in private practice are thinking about leaving medicine due to low reimbursements. That story tops this week’s PMD Critical List. Also on the list: A doctor’s secret contribution to baseball, and a major shortage of pathologists weighs down coroner’s offices.

Physicians have long had strong incentives to not admit medical errors. However, a program in California has demonstrated how a proactive approach to medical error can be the best option legally and financially.

The preoperative holding area is a stressful place for patients. They have a million things going through their minds. Figuring out whether their surgeon will be in the operating room or not shouldn't be one of them.

Here's a look at our five most popular stories on PMD for the past week.

Ever since Machiavelli, innovation has meant different things to different people. Some are labeled heretics for advocating change, others are cheered as champions.

Many young grads will move back in with their parents after getting their degree in May. It’s often not easy on either party.

One might assume that physicians, largely considered “well-compensated,†would be immune from feelings of financial impotence. Not so.

What are the best and worst airlines? A newly released study looks at 13 key metrics, including on-time departures and customer complaints, to come up with a list of the top airlines, and those you might want to avoid.

The notion that workaholics see a sharp health decline upon retirement has become popular idea in recent years. A new study challenges the premise.

Sometimes it pays to not be the first. Here's our review of the not-quite-brand-new cruise ship from Viking.

A new report suggests that only about half of retail delis are cleaning their deli slicers according to government recommendations. The study sheds light on concerns about foodborne illnesses.

Medical schools are beginning to wake up to the need for entrepreneurship training and support for medical students. Here are 10 ways they can supercharge their efforts.

We know from many studies and our own personal experience that misinformation—including our own biases as investors—often negatively impact our financial behavior. But a new piece of academic research suggests that two very common retirement biases are significantly holding back retirement savers.

The downfall of lab services firm Theranos has made for thousands of headlines, but it's also created a good learning opportunity for physicians and entrepreneurs.

There’s always more to see and do in Philadelphia, even after you’ve eyeballed the Liberty Bell and toured Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were adopted. Here are four more reasons to visit Philadelphia this spring.

The distance from Koblenz, heading north on the Rhine to Cologne (Köln) is about 70 miles. It’s easy to confuse the two cities on a German map because to foreigners the names seem similar. But they are so different.

When choosing a financial advisor, there's more to consider than dollars and cents. You also need to think about whether your advisor's mindset aligns with your own.