Lifestyle

Emerging mobile technology could be poised to change how care is delivered to patients who have left the confines of a rehabilitation facility.

Portsmouth, NH, is a city abuzz with young people, where art flourishes in the streets. Plus, the city's location makes it ideal for day trips to Boston and Cape Cod.

The outlook physicians have on their practices' profitability has only darkened because of the negative impact these issues are expected to have on practice finances.

Although most physicians intend to continue practicing as they do now over the next 5 years, future plans vary greatly among age groups.

Despite the investment industry's minefield of conflicting interests, in many ways the landscape has never been tilted more favorably toward the individual investor.

Every year medical practices lose thousands of dollars due to missed appointments, non-adherence to treatment regimens, and other patient-related matters.

The past several years of returns have been among the best we've experienced, but many physicians aren't seeing it reflected in their portfolios. Here's a look at how an early-, mid-, and late-career physician should have done.

Sociologists and late night comedians have made a good living on exploring how ignorant Americans are on any number of subjects. And our lack of knowledge regarding health insurance is alarming.

When the millions of uninsured Americans use healthcare services they cost the industry $85 billion. Hospitals take the brunt of the uncompensated care.

People who live to age 65 will have a 70% chance of needing some form of long-term care, and in the United States, the rising cost of these services is outpacing inflation.

Recruiting and retaining physicians continues to be highly competitive, which has led to some strong perks for newly hired providers.

Although this bull market is getting mature, it is not ready for the rocking chair. In fact, it could still have a long way to run before people stop making money.

While all physicians share some of the same concerns and have similar regrets, there are distinct differences among age groups when it comes to personal finances.

Identifying the trustworthiness of a person's actions is important to the financial advisor-client relationship and can be the difference between success or disaster.

There are signs when it could be time to jump ship on your stocks. By incorporating these 3 techniques, you can help cut losses short and enter trades with the highest likelihood of success.

Hospitals and clinics still use pagers extensively for doctor-to-doctor communication, but physicians could benefit from more modern means of messaging.

Low cost of living and light tax burdens aren't the only factors to consider when choosing a place for retirement. New research has named these 10 states the worst for retirees.

Though it might seem contrary to what he does for a living, spine surgeon David Hanscom, MD, will often talk patients out of surgery. Why? Because he's been through it himself.

The tale of one physician's decade-long research to find a vaccine for polio and the impact it had on the country at the height of the polio epidemic.

In Lower Waterford, Vt., there is nothing of interest except the Rabbit Hill Inn, which is the only reason people visit the village of just 80 souls.

High-frequency trading has been a hot topic of discussion as people claim these traders are using a technology advantage to cheat ordinary investors. The technology advantage is real. The harm done is more imaginary.

Physicians recognize ordering unnecessary medical tests and procedures is a serious problem, but they still do it anyway, sometimes just because patients ask for them.

As the percentage of older Americans grows in the next 10 years, telehealth services will become increasingly important in order to address the healthcare needs of these patients.

Just as patients who attempt to treat themselves before seeking professional assistance, physicians often try to direct their own financial planning despite not having the proper knowledge.

Many doctors have delusional financial thoughts, including the belief that medicine is a safe career that will always provide a decent income. Hopefully, you realize the truth.

During the past 20 years, volatility has increased from May to September, leaving investors wondering what stocks perform well during volatile periods. These 5 sectors are up to the task.

Judicious use of the right words can increase a home's selling price by 9%. Plus, before the Affordable Care Act went into effect, Americans had spent 28% more in healthcare costs compared to 3 years prior.

In the majority of us, the most important factor that influences our financial decisions is intuition, not analytic thinking, and a new field of science is studying this notion.

Although healthcare prices stayed mostly flat, real healthcare spending soared 9.9% in the last 3 months as a result of enrollments under the Affordable Care Act.

While most physicians and payers didn't feel like they would have been ready to transition to ICD-10 in 2014, most hospital and health system revenue cycle leaders were confident they would have been prepared.