Dennis Murray

Hospitalists are becoming an increasingly familiar sight in facilities with 200 or more beds, but are they having a positive effect? Yes, say the authors of a new study.

Following the lead of a 2007 ruling in New Hampshire, a federal judge in Maine has overturned a law that would have restricted access to information on doctors' prescribing habits.

While springtime is when many of us clean up our house, January is the perfect time to spruce up our portfolios. Besides pruning the losers and trimming back winners, be sure that you're diversified among stocks, bonds, and cash, in an allocation suitable to your age and needs.

In an effort to catch more HIPAA violations, the government has engaged a private consulting firm, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, to conduct security audits of covered entities, including hospitals, pharmacies, health plans, and private practices.

Disease management programs generally do right by patients, but there's no evidence that they save money over the long term, according to a new study from the RAND Corporation.

Investment returns and expenses have always been important considerations in deciding on a mutual fund. Now, add Morningstar's "Stewardship Grades" to the mix.

Are you thinking about hiring a physician assistant to ease patient wait times, or to handle some new ancillary service you'd like to offer? If you haven't crunched the numbers yet, here's what you can expect to pay.

If a drug is medically necessary for a patient, the government should pay for it, even if it falls outside the parameters of off-label uses that it will cover.

Practice and financial news you can use

Practice and financial news you can use

Professional and financial news you can use.

Professional and financial news you can use.

Here's how to knock that mountain of paper down to size.

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Not counting on much financial aid? You won't need it with these saving strategies.

Con artists are more resourceful than ever. Here’s how they might target you.

The world has changed in the 27 years since our first annual Financial Guide--but our mission remains constant: to help you save and invest wisely and profitably.

They're touted as can't lose investments--but that's about the best that can be said of them.

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