Jared Kaltwasser

A new data set from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows the agency paid about $90 billion to 950,000 providers for Medicare Part B Fee-For-Service patients in 2013. These 10 provider types had the highest average payments, on a per-provider basis.

For many young physicians, graduation from medical school brings an unexpected challenge: Disposable income. Doctors likely have a mortgage to pay and some hefty student loans, but it can often be difficult to know how to leverage their remaining money into a wise investment portfolio that will create financial security and, eventually, a comfortable retirement.

Pensions have largely disappeared from the private sector, and while many public sector workers have pensions, many states are chronically under-funding their pension funds, leading to tough conversations about cutting benefits or raising taxes. These 10 states have the largest looming unfunded pension liabilities.

Nationally, 1.9% of adults admit to driving while drunk at least once in the past 30 days. These states have rates even higher than the national average.

Sunday's "Mad Men" finale generated plenty of headlines, but the AMC drama's ratings pale in comparison to the ratings for some network television juggernauts. The finales of these 5 shows reign supreme in the ratings race.

May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Here's a look at the states with the highest rates of new Lyme disease cases.

Biking to work can be a great opportunity to get some exercise and fresh air. However, when it comes to bike friendliness, not all cities are created equal.

The traditional idea of financing retirement with a "3-legged stool" of personal savings, a workplace retirement plan, and Social Security income is no longer sufficient, according to a new study. The shift is causing most workers to re-think their definition of retirement.

National Nurses' Week comes to a close on Tuesday. Nursing has always been a critical part of the medical industry, and demand for nurses is expected to continue to rise in the coming decades. These states offer the best work environments for nurses.

A new study finds nurses lack confidence in their handling of financial matters, despite the fact they're generally doing a pretty good job.

A new report highlights the wide range in charges for particular procedures, de pending on where the procedure is performed. These 9 states had the highest average costs for common procedures.

A new report shows specialists made close to $300,000 on average last year, with primary care doctors earning just less than $200,000. However, those figures vary widely depending on specialty.

April is National Donate Life Month, a month set aside to raise awareness about the need for organ donors. Surely no one is more acutely aware of the need for organ donation than physicians and the patients awaiting transplants. These states have the greatest need, on a per capita basis.

In the final part of our EHR video series, Summit Medical Group Chair and CEO Jeffrey D. LeBenger, MD, FACS, talks about his growing practice, and the growth opportunities presented by population health management.

In Part 3 of our EHR video series, Summit Medical Group Chair and CEO Jeffrey D. LeBenger, MD, FACS, discusses how his practice transitioned to Electronic Health Records in a cost-efficient way, and how it leverages the efficiencies of digital health.

It took 2 extra weeks and a late-night session, but the Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate formula that has frustrated Medicare providers for more than a decade.

In Part 2 of this series on Electronic Health Records, Summit Medical Group Chair and CEO Jeffrey D. LeBenger, MD, FACS, talks about the importance of getting physicians and patients to accept and utilize EHR systems.

The new president and CEO of the Medical Group Management Association has made a career as a change agent in the health care sector. In an interview with Physician's Money Digest she discusses the major issues facing her industry.

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.

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.

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.

Nearly half of working age Americans aren't currently saving for retirement, according to new data from the financial services firm Edward Jones.

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that providers don't have the right to sue states over Medicaid payments.

Today is National Doctors Day, a day set aside to honor the women and men who devote their careers to healing. While doctors are generally applauded by society, several factors make some states more difficult for physicians building a career.

Despite apparent bipartisan support, a repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) payment formula will have to wait until at least mid-April.

Nobody likes to pay taxes, but if April 15 reminds us of anything, it's that our finances and our government are inextricably intertwined. These states are most reliant on Uncle Sam.

If you spent any time on social media Monday, you probably noticed that it was "National Puppy Day." But while puppy pics may have dominated Facebook and Instagram on Monday, the cat remains the undisputed king of the Internet age. But which breeds of cat are most popular?

Nearly half of US patients are concerned about the security of their private health information, but the fear isn't enough to drive them to read their provider's privacy policies.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, but despite efforts to raise awareness, millions of Americans go without regular screenings.

The gap between how much Americans are saving for retirement and how much they ought to be saving has grown to more than $4.13 trillion, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).