Physician extenders, the term used to describe a healthcare provider who is not a physician but who performs medical activities that might typically be performed by one, have helped address the healthcare needs of an ever-increasing number of patients. But, have they opened the door to added legal risks and malpractice?
A new survey finds physicians are shifting their political loyalties. Meanwhile, doctors in one US city are testing the effect of prescribing outdoor time for patients with chronic mental illness and the overweight. Those stories highlight this week's list of must-read news articles for physicians.
A new study found 1 in 5 people who were age 85 or older when they died had no assets left apart from their homes, and 12% had no assets left at all, only income from sources such as Social Security or pensions.
Scientists, engineers, health professionals, and business people can't be forced to have an entrepreneurial mindset, any more than someone can be forced to have a surgical mindset. It's hard wired.
The estate tax cut bill signed by President George W. Bush in 2009 is about to expire and a melee has started on all sides about what, if anything should be done about it. Columnist Jeff Brown says there's a common sense solution to the question.
Targeting millennials plus like-minded business and leisure travelers, a series of new lifestyle hotels provide such "givens" as free Wi-Fi, keyless entry, and social lobbies that minimize registration desks and maximize gathering spots.
Being properly prepared for border control is a process as simple as flashing a passport or as difficult as waiting 6 months for a visa, depending on where your passport was issued. So who has it easiest to breeze around the world, and who has to jump through the most government hoops?
While there is no real formula for determining whether an individual or business should engage in asset protection, as a preventative measure, it should be considered by all high-net worth individuals and those with high-risk professions, including doctors.
One major downside of technology is using it to prolong life when the probability of recovery or a cure is small.
For some living in Manhattan, it is easy to think that the "Fordham University" just south of Lincoln Center is Fordham University. This is wrong. Though the university's performing arts center is located near Lincoln Center, the entire university is so much more.
There's no question that today's doctors are very dissatisfied with the medical profession. A new report lays out the dissatisfaction in awful detail.
In the last 15 years, Robert Booth, Jr., MD, has performed more total knee arthroplasty surgeries than any other physician in the United States. Though he's performed more than 25,000 knee procedures in his career, he says he never gets bored of the challenge.
Health care innovation, whether it is process, goods or services, is a combined bottom-up and top-down effort that requires an enabling, user friendly environment. If you think you are working in a place that is not designed for innovation, you can lead, follow or get out of the way. The choice is yours.
Despite recent setbacks, biotech remains a very happening corner of the investment world what with a flurry of merger & acquisition deals and product approvals. It would be a good idea to zero in on a handful of biotech stocks that are still looking attractive.
Digital entrepreneurs are hard at work creating things like wearables and biosensors, patient portals and telemedicine platforms. However, there are several significant gaps remaining in design, development, testing, clinical validation, adoption, and deployment.
Even though investors often try to reinvent the wheel, many of the most successful traders today have patterned their trading styles after those of the great traders of the past.
In Episode 4 of The Alemian File, retirement expert David Alemian discusses how the late savings start physicians get can become a retirement killer if physicians aren't proactive.
Lompoc (pronounced "Lompoak," an old Chumash Indian name) lies about 150 miles above Los Angeles and almost 300 miles from San Francisco but it is off Highway 101. You don't pass it on your way to either of those two cities. To get to Lompoc you have to make a conscious effort.
Where is the ideal place to live in the United States? What factors go into choosing the best place for you and your family to settle long term? The AARP Public Policy Institute released their first results from a new "livability index" recently, naming the top cities and neighborhoods to live long into retirement.
A new book highlights the history of the medical profession through vintage photographs, but it also illuminates the changes that have taken place in how we think about medical education and privacy.
Rome wasn't built in a day. It took a carefully planned long-term process. A compliance expert says the same holds true for ICD-10. Though October is the deadline, the work of ICD-10 needs to happen before and after that date.
A new study looks at the impact of physicians' bad manners on patient health. The results might surprise you. That story, plus thoughtful pieces on Dr. Oz and government waste, make this week's list of top news stories for physicians.
In today's world the term "career" is seen as a continuous process of learning and development. That new way of thinking about careers frees professionals to diversify their work lives.
Whether you want to rock and roll all night or just start it up, summer concert season is upon us. Concert tours make big money, particularly for the biggest names in the business.
Many successful entrepreneurs want to leave a legacy, not after they have died, but during their lifetimes. This creates a tremendous opportunity for health entrepreneurs and research universities.
Many investors are aware of the benefits of a Roth conversion. However, a lesser-known strategy that can boost the value of your conversion.
Did you know the IRS won't call you on the phone demanding money? Did you know a coin stays in circulation 5 times longer than paper money? Those are just some of the odd factoids that exist in today's financial world.
Soldiers, doctors, and entrepreneurs often suck up and repress feelings of anxiety, inadequacy, or depression for fear retribution or adverse consequences. That "Warrior Mentality" comes with a price.
Most people don't even know what complex securities are, much less invest in them. If you are in that category, you may be in a better position than those that do.
With tax refund checks now rolling in for Americans, many are deciding whether to splurge on luxurious items, such as an entertainment center or a vacation, or pay off that annoying credit card debt. While the short-term boost is welcome, tax time also provides a reminder to think about your long-term financial picture.
