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In the first full year of healthcare reform, 3.6 million Medicare recipients saved $2.1 billion on prescription drugs, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Group practices need to set limits on spending. Find out an effective way to achieve this and cut down on unnecessary costs.

What does this Dr. Seuss classic have to do with the healthcare landscape and practice of medicine? Read to find out.

If your patients question your staff's abilities to help them with issues, read this to learn how to effectively sell your staff's abilities and knowledge to skeptical patients.

Private equity markets have grown substantially over the past few decades. Learn about the risks associated with these markets.

Discover why brokerage accounts can't be used to deal with IRA debts.

See what to do when you have earned the maximum Social Security entitlement. (Hint: The answer is not to stiff Uncle Sam on his cut.)

Your time is in short supply and high demand. One way to manage: A smooth and flawless workflow. Here's one physician's successful process.

Handouts can help patients with a myriad of problems. See why the personalized touch can make them even more effective.

Your colleagues share their feelings on Patient-Centered Medical Homes, the lack of investment in primary care, the trouble with ICD-10, the difference between FPs and GPs, healthcare reform, EHR incentives and ancillary services.

The majority of healthcare organizations don't take advantage of the full scope of social media's capabilities, a nonprofit says. See how they are using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Medical office leases take time to negotiate. See why you need to start the process well before your lease expires.

Differences between staff members can cause problems with your practice. See how you can effectively deal with the problem.

Government test projects aimed at improving outcomes and reducing spendings aren't working.

Why can't America deliver on its reform promise? Identifying and addressing these roadblocks could lead to a financially and socially succesful healthcare program.

An unexpected loss of electricity could ruin refrigerated medical products. Discover what you need to do to insure these valuable goods.

Sometimes doctors have to shut down their practices. Learn what needs to be done when that happens.

If you own the property that houses your practice, you should pay attention to coinsurance clauses. Here's why.

Emergencies can happen in everyday life and as a medical professional, you may want to help. Discover the ins and outs of liability law for doctors who help strangers.

As a doctor, you'll see thousands of patients. But it only takes one special patient to make you a better physician.

Diagnostic procedures are necessary for patient health but that doesn't make them pleasant. See how one doctor dealt with having his wife on the other side of the clipboard.

Anti-smoking initiatives in the state aren't making the cut, the CDC says. The failure is going to cost the state.

American's aren't getting any fatter, but, then again, they aren't getting any thinner either. See the latest shocking obesity numbers.

Hospitals are merging or closing. Find out how to fill that gap as a outside care provider.

Tobacco use is killing our patients, our colleagues, our friends, and our loved ones. If we don't stop it, we're part of the problem.

What do investments and the NCAA tournament have in common? Discover the connection.

After the 2010 earthquake, Haiti has seen an influx of medical professionals ready to help out where needed. Learn how one of those professionals spent her days.

Handouts can help patients with a myriad of problems. See why the personalized touch can make them even more effective.