June 30th 2025
A discussion with Plante Moran’s Tammy Schaeffer about why value-based care hasn’t been adopted more quickly
June 27th 2025
How finding the root cause of allergy symptoms can ease burdens on patients, clinicians and the health care system at large.
June 25th 2025
Compare the potential strategic options for transactions with hospitals, private equity platforms and other health care companies
Innovative payment models — like pay-first and direct primary care — enhance financial stability and patient engagement for independent practices.
June 23rd 2025
Pledge to streamline the process comes amid growing public and government pressure, but the previous industry promises in 2018 accomplished little.
Don't let your emotions affect your finances
Income alone doesn't mean financial success, especially if emotional investing is clouding your judgment.
Outsmart the IRS: Income tax changes for 2012-13
Strategies implemented before your tax liability is set in stone could make you rich in the long run.
Plan 5 years ahead of selling your medical practice
In tough economic times, the rules of retiring and selling your practice have changed. See what you need to ensure an orderly transition.
How to know if the money you have now will last you through retirement
Discover a tool known as the Monte Carlo simulation and how it can help you plan for retirement and ease your worries about depleting your savings.
You can use 529 plan for tax-free savings
Discover the benefits and pitfalls of a 529 investment plan.
Be conservative when investing emergency funds
How much money should you save for when the unexpected happens?
Balance paying off loans with investing for future
Determine whether it's better to invest first or pay off loans first.
Don't neglect your 2012 financial 'to do' list
Physicians with their own practices often are too busy to think ahead about their tax planning. Don't let that happen to you.
Tax-related moves to make in 2012
Regardless of who wins the current tax debate and who wins the upcoming elections, planning opportunities in 2012 will help you minimize both income taxes and estate taxes for the benefit of you and your heirs.
How to ace an audit
As a medical student, you didn't prepare for the boards the night before. Why do that when facing an IRS audit?
Selling your practice? Planning is crucial
When you've decided that the time is right to sell your practice, one of the important issues impacting what you get from the transaction is income taxes.
Lower the cost of saving for education
Other than your home, your largest lifetime expense may well be paying for your children's or grandchildren's educations. Here's how to start.
The risks of self-financing your practice
Although a surprising number of family physicians depend on themselves for financing their practices, putting money into or withdrawing money from a medical practice should not be tackled by amateurs.
How to view your retirement investments
As an investment adviser to many physicians, the author has the opportunity to frequently think about and discuss the best long-term strategies for management of retirement funds.
Life insurance can be used to make charitable gifts
How to purchase a life insurance policy as a means of making a charity donation.
Physicians changing retirement plans
Slightly more than half of physicians have changed their retirement plans since the recession began.
The right portfolio can ease pain of stock market volatility
When to consider giving up on the stock market.
You can repay student loans during residency
Know your options for paying back student loans during residency.
Incorporation has advantages and drawbacks
Learn the pros and cons of incorporating.
Approach currency trading with great caution
Discern whether currency trading is a viable way to make money.
New lease accounting rules will mean more paperwork
New accounting rules will increase paperwork associated with leasing space.
New 401(k) regulations could affect your practice
Under new regulations, the total cost of a 401(k) plan will be visible for all to see.
Grow your practice with ancillaries
If you're like most primary care physicians, you think you should earn more for the 60, 70, and even 80 hours you work each week. The fact is, you can.
Consider buying disability insurance during residency
Find out the advantages of purchasing disability insurance at a younger age.
Asset purchase of practice allows tax deductions
Learn about the best option when purchasing a practice.
Take steps to limit practice liability from auto accident
How to minimize liability from potential auto accident.
Make cash flow analysis part of your financial plan
As a doctor, you are probably able to enjoy a more generous lifestyle than most other families. But having that lifestyle also means you will require more savings to support your standard of living in retirement.
Medical practices may form their own insurance companies
Find out the advantages of establishing your own insurance company.
Contracting with insurance providers
Find out how to network with insurance providers.
First-year primary care physicians earn more in single-specialty practices
First-year primary care physicians earned more in single-specialty practices than as part of multispecialty practices, according to a new study from the MGMA.