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From 2003-2013, physicians made one malpractice payment for every 1,994 Americans. However, some states had much higher rates.

The Veterans Administration hopes a new pay scale will help the agency recruit new physicians and dentists and improve the services the embattled agency provides to veterans.

As Scotland moves forward from its rejection of independence, Eric Anderson, MD, profiles a physician who's made a name for himself playing a uniquely Scottish instrument -- the bagpipes.

A bill introduced in Congress this week would shorten the 2015 reporting period for the US Department of Health and Human Services' Electronic Health Records incentive program.

The dollar just logged its longest winning streak in more than 17 years, rising against a broad basket of currencies for nine straight weeks. It is up over 3% this year and nearly 18% since hitting its 2011 low.

For a billionaire like Mark Cuban, a regular on the TV show Shark Tank, investing in a private company is okay. But not for almost everyone else.

While Wall Street is often viewed as the center of the investment universe, a far less exciting – but potentially more powerful – environment exists in the halls of academia. In this environment, professors at schools like Wharton, Yale, MIT, Stanford and the University of Chicago examine decades of financial data in search of patterns and explanatory variables.

There are many reasons to visit the Baltic States. One is that they are oozing with history and beauty. Another is that they are good value. And lastly, it is interesting to see what these tiny nations are like today after years of domination, the last being Soviet and brutal.

The number of Americans with no health insurance decreased to 41 million in the first 3 months of 2014, according to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control.

At no time in history have any people lived as well as we Americans have been living for the past 30 years. Now that we are in a period of economic stagnation, millions are paying a steep price for living the high life and with such abandon.

A coalition of 17 medical associations and trade groups is calling on the US Department of Health and Human Services to amend its reporting 2015 requirements for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.

For many years, Greg Kelly's physician-father sat on the board of a local bank's loan approval committee. For his father, the decision to make a loan had less to do with debt-to-income ratio, credit worthiness, interest rates, or down payments. It was about faith in others (along with a little wisdom).

If you're basing your view of the market on the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E), then you're in danger of being misled.

Employed physicians face a unique set of financial challenges, but a new survey suggests many doctors aren't fully prepared to face those hurdles.

When the Romans founded the city of Porto in 16 BC, they named it Portus Cale, from the Latin for "warm port." Eric and Nancy Anderson say the city's just as inviting today.

American hospitals reported 38.6 million stays in 2011 and in 24.3 million of those visits, some type of medical procedure was performed (often multiple procedures).

A new study finds narrow health networks can help reduce healthcare costs without impacting the quality of care patients receive.

The US Department of Health and Human Services is sending nearly $300 million to community health centers in an effort to boost access to comprehensive primary care.

An association of state medical boards is hoping to streamline the process for doctors who wish to gain licensure in multiple states.

The rate of uninsured children was already falling before the passage of the Affordable Care Act. A new study finds the ACA hasn't changed those numbers significantly.

Despite shaky economic news, there are plenty of sectors and industries - or even other countries - that have been posting strong numbers to start 2014. As they say 'there is always a bull market somewhere' and that has proven to be the case this year too.

Most people recognize that time is money, and perhaps no one recognizes that better than today's physician. Since there's no way to add more hours to the day, and the minutes physicians spend with their patients are often preciously few, it has become increasingly important to work more efficiently.

Finances, 401(K)'s and investment strategies are likely the first things to come to mind when many working-age adults think about retirement. But a new survey finds retirees think first about a different subject.

US News and World Report is out with its latest list of the top medical schools in the nation. This year marks the 30th time the magazine has ranked American colleges and universities.

Two new studies show how the Affordable Care Act is changing hospital use in the United States. However, the results differ depending on the patient population involved.

A newly released survey shows senior healthcare information technology (IT) executives view analytics as their most pressing IT need.

Employer-sponsored health premiums rose 3% for family plans this year, capping off 5 years of modest growth, according to a new survey from the Henry Kaiser Family Foundation.

Investment success doesn't come from following the right predictions. It comes from following the right principles. But which ones?

The northern-most of the 3 Baltic countries, Estonia is the most prosperous. Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, definitely deserves its UNESCO World Heritage site designation.

Seismic shifts in the medical industry have made marketing ever important for medical practices, especially with the proliferation of social media and other online advertising tools.