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With value-based healthcare becoming more prominent doctors are having to change the way they approach their practice. Whether it is the way they treat their patients or their ability to work as independent practitioners, there are many questions physicians need to answer on a daily basis.

The doctor-patient relationship is critically important, yet the intermittent nature of the relationship often makes it difficult to make meaningful connections. These 9 tips can help facilitate better relationships.

How do you attract more patients to your practice? Some lessons from the blueberry farm may help.

The future of care is bright but only if physician entrepreneurs and their colleagues in care can face up to the challenges by deploying innovation and creating the business models and ecosystems to sustain it.

A new big-screen tablet is designed to gather the family around the coffee table for high-tech game nights. But does it work?

Rowing can be a fun and healthy activity, whether you do it in a boat on a lake or on a machine in the gym. Here's a look at the sport's history and health benefits.

There is a natural hesitancy to having a variable rate loan, because it creates uncertainty in the future. However, it is still often the correct choice in many situations.

Do you find that your professional growth is slowed by your inner critic? Learn how to manage that inner bully.

Despite the pervasiveness of social media and patient interest in using it to communicate with their healthcare providers, doctors are lagging in its use and trying to come to grips with the most appropriate use of social media sites.

A doctor who decided to build a better practice from the ground up shares her insights into what a practice can look like when it's designed by patients.

As a medical professional, how will you respond to falling fees, rising costs, and higher taxes? Here are 9 ways you can continue to enjoy the personal, professional and financial rewards that attracted you to a career in medicine.

Most agree that telemedicine has a future in medicine and markets continue to grow. Yet while the business community is on board, patients and their doctors need some convincing.

Retirement expert David Alemian discusses the first steps in the process of devising and enacting a retirement plan.

The cruise line industry is having something of a post-recession resurgence. There are plenty of options for those looking to give a cruise a try, so it's important to choose wisely.

Are you in a financial position to do what you want to do when you want to do it? Explore the relationship between physicians' income and their ability to build wealth.

Any professional knows it's best to act as if you were being recorded any time you are on the clock. But as new devices make it easier to record conversations, some providers are taking a proactive approach, recording patient visits and making the video available to both doctor and patient.

Telemedicine has brought up the issue of whether some visits could be better achieved by an in-person visit or a tele-visit. However, when it comes to unnecessary visits, the best option is eliminating them altogether.

An EHR executive says the healthcare industry needs will have its "own Internet" within the next five years. That story tops this week's PMD Critical List. Also on the List: Concerns that physicians are failing to adequately advise new mothers and a new CDC report which finds a small percentage of physicians are largely responsible for the overabundance of antibiotic prescriptions.

Here's a look at the five stories that had the most readers for the week of July 20.

The American Medical Association says it has serious concerns about a mega-merger announced Friday between two of the nation's largest private health insurance companies.

What do extreme adventure enthusiasts and parents have in common? They need the best gear and gadgets for successful outings, whether treks or family travel. With these new products, journeys are less hassle when taking along tots and teens.

The price of ICD-10 is, well, a lot. The wait for new patients to see a primary care doc - also a lot. Here are a handful of tips from the financial world that can help you manage your finances.

Emergency Room visits can be a frustrating experience. As the push for value leads to an increased focus on patient experience, an ER concierge might be a worthwhile addition to hospital staffs.

The changing economics of the healthcare industry are prompting major changes in the way hospitals and clinics operate. In this video, the chief medical officer of a large New York health system discusses how they are rising to the challenge.

There are many factors that affect the age at which a person retires. One factor is where they live. These 11 countries have some of the earliest retirement ages in the world.

The fast-consolidating health insurance industry is about to be rocked by another mega-merger, according to published reports.

Healthcare personnel are increasingly dependent on smart phones and other mobile devices. Yet, bringing a smartphone into the operating room can lead to myriad problems. What to do?

The complexities of annuities often cause would-be investors to ignore the opportunity. However, annuities offer some key advantages that investors ought to consider when planning for retirement.