Physician's Money Digest

A business in the health care system usually succeeds or fails depending on the complicated, multi-layered contract negotiations between physicians and payors.

Many high-earning physicians find that taking advantage of a donor-advised fund is often a simple and tax-savvy way to make charitable contributions.

Here are nine reasons the bulls will keep running.

Consider them for nonqualified savings as well as traditional and Roth IRAs

Significant wealth from the stock market has been accumulated by people who don’t do anything most of the time.

A new accountable care organization model aims to enhance primary care while moving toward the goal of having Medicare beneficiaries in ACOs by 2030.

Chamber has concerns about what the rule’s effect would be on businesses and employees

When health care lenders are looking to make loans, they are not focused on a student’s total debt.

Medical Economics readers share details about traveling in time off work.

Waiting until 70 to claim benefits can pay off, Wharton School study says

We asked our physician audience about their vacation habits, whether they use all of their allotted days, and if they work while off. In addition, we asked them about their best (and worst) vacation spots.

Understanding market swings can help your portfolio

Advocates say insurers should reimburse physicians for time spent on prior authorizations

Study shows the impact fears of health care costs have on behavior

Adopting the attitude of a business owner is crucial to getting the most from outside work

So how can inflation be decreasing amid economic growth and low unemployment, which should be pushing it the other way? The answer is rising economic productivity.

When rising productivity coincides with a growing labor force, productivity’s benefits for economic growth are amplified.

Store patients’ payment data for future use securely and with less risk

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

How to produce dependable income needed to replace a breadwinner’s earnings

Believing in global diversification, legions of individual investors owning international funds have substantial exposure to chinese stocks, wittingly or not.

Although the economy has recently impacted the ability of many buyers to acquire funds to complete as many acquisitions as in the past, activity related to the sale of independent practices remains strong.

If your practice is looking for a way to not fall into the clutches of private equity or the local health system, then an employee stock ownership plan may be right for you

What else do physicians need to consider before establishing an employee stock ownership plan?

Creating an ESOP doesn't mean you can't explore other options later on; plus, who oversees the ESOP and how are they paid?

Is your practice a good candidate for setting up an Employee Stock Ownership Plan?

Setting up an Employees Stock Ownership Plan can help keep your practice independent by providing several financial advantages -- all while allowing you to maintain control.