In the first installment of a 4-part video series, Summit Medical Group Chair and CEO Jeffrey D. LeBenger, MD, FACS, discusses his firm's transition to electronic health records. Summit Medical Group is the largest physician-owned multispecialty medical group in New Jersey.
As more and more of the health care industry moves to bundled payments, one industry expert believes the new model represents a "tremendous opportunity for physicians." She said doctors should move quickly, or risk being left behind.
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Doctors have something of a reputation among asset protection planners – they hate giving up control. This week's PMD Critical List looks at why physicians need to learn to "let it go." The list also includes a look at the growth of medical marijuana in Washington, DC, and a report on the untimely death of a celebrity dermatologist.
The CEO of Google offers a number of tips for building a better workplace. Among them: A great environment is a self-reinforcing one.
The IRS each year puts out its IRS Data Book, a massive document that lays out just how much the government takes in, and what the IRS does to ensure Americans pay enough and get their refunds. The numbers contained inside show just how big the agency's reach is.
It's hard to change human habits and behavior. Take this quiz to learn more about yourself, and your patients.
How can an investor allocate their portfolio for the greatest return and minimize the related risk? The answer is it depends.
A Florida neurologist had to improvise when an injury forced his early retirement more than 20 years ago. Since then, he's built a second career bringing jazz to music lovers of all ages.
Buying penny stocks is not for the faint of heart. The occasional extraordinary gain is overshadowed by the enormous risk not only inherent to the stock itself but also due to other factors.
The roots of innovation are anything but linear or predicable. Unfortunately, sitting around waiting for the
Federal income taxes, of course, get the most headlines. But a number of other taxes can put a significant dent in one's wallet. A new report finds the amount of state and local taxes residents pay varies greatly by state.
While there is nothing that can guarantee that you will have sufficient money to cover all potential costs in retirement, there are certainly some common mistakes that you want to steer clear from to help protect your assets.
When it comes to a new contract, you'll likely be tempted to just sign on the dotted line and be done with it. Slow down! Don't do it! You could easily extract some very valuable concessions.
Chief Innovation Officers are growing like weeds. Some think their job is to manage innovation. They might as well quit, since managing innovation will take them in the wrong direction.
Depending on the medical specialty, up to 60% of today's physicians admit to feelings of professional burnout. Here's how to spot it before it's too late.
When you look up Sinaia, Romania, on Trip Advisor, there are exactly 11 attractions listed for the town. It's not the home of a famous literary antihero, it doesn't have the cachet of the Swiss Alps. But the nickname "Carpathian Pearl" absolutely fits the town.
Retirement expert David Alemian debuts his new commentary series with a look at the challenges physicians face when they plan for their Golden Years.
The history of Scotland is largely a history of warfare. A summary might be: during the first millennium AD the Scots fought relentlessly with the Romans, the Pagans, and Vikings, then in the next millennium incessantly with the English.
Millennials' expectations are different than those of former medical students. Medical educators who ignore this demographic trend do so at great peril.
Nearly half of working age Americans aren't currently saving for retirement, according to new data from the financial services firm Edward Jones.
Crowd sourcing in medicine is nothing new; it has been around for hundreds of years. What? You've never heard of it?
The old days of spending Wednesday's on the golf course schmoozing potential referral sources are long gone. However, most doctors are not convinced that teeing up a marketing plan makes much sense either.
White lab coats are a standard uniform for physicians, but one doctor says it's time to get rid of the jacket, for reasons both symbolic and clinical. That story, plus a look at the doctor at the center of the indictment of US Sen. Robert Menendez, in this week's PMD Critical List.
The list of the Best Companies to Work For provides physicians with a number of helpful tips to improve their work lives, and those of their employees and colleagues.
Prescription drugs are a large part of everyday life for many Americans. Even if you are not taking a prescribed medication, you see commercials on television and ads in magazines encouraging the use of the latest developments in pharmaceuticals.
As the Federal Reserve mulls a possible rate increase, economists say the change could have disparate effects in different parts of the economy.
Being a great leader means telling the truth, not stifling it. Yet, truth-telling can also have professional consequences. Before you march into the corner office, consider these 10 factors.
I often hear people say that doctors are lousy businesspeople and that if they only were better entrepreneurs or had business training in medical school they would be able to run their practices more profitably and do a better job of
Investors can no longer limit themselves to domestic investments. By holding widely diversified portfolios, selected after careful research, global mutual funds offer a secure and attractive opportunity for investors.
