Lifestyle

Vincent van Gogh's life is probably the easiest artist's career to follow. Since he often traveled by rail, it is romantic (and easy) to recapture his movements through Europe from the Netherlands to Paris to the South of France.

Researchers find that today's physicians are highly stressed. Talk about old news. But short of quitting, how can America's doctors endure in this burnout environment?

Health care is going to have a difficult year in 2014 because of ICD-10. But now is not the time to panic. Now is the time to hunker down and make sure your organization is running at optimal levels.

Gold has endured as a commodity. And while you may not be investing in frankincense and myrrh, their modern-day descendants, biopharma and oil, are great investments for the long haul.

With technological advances today, physicians are able to closely monitor their patients - gathering data and monitoring their health status - which is a positive for both for the patients and the medical practice.

The housing market has been closely watched since the recession, as it has recovered unevenly throughout the country, but these 10 markets are expected to be hot in 2014.

Many 2014 predictions from the investment community are positive, but it's worth asking what can go wrong. Here are some of the risks that we can envision.

In this season of giving, it is important to plan giving ahead and take the time to inquire into some charities. You might be appalled at their poor businesses practices.

While it is noble to try to provide insurance to every citizen in our country, we cannot do it on the backs of our providers (physicians, medical students and hospitals).

Healthcare.gov may be mostly working, but that doesn't mean it's smooth sailing for President Obama. A series of recent polls reveal some bad news for the president and his health law.

Rumors of the demise of buy-and-hold investing are greatly exaggerated, to say the least. But to adequately benefit from this tested and proven strategy, investors need to guard against three major pitfalls.

Since art is recommended as 5% of an investment portfolio, or at least for the high-net-worth portfolio, it's worth a look at what is happening on the contemporary art scene.

Why you don't know how much you're paying in investment costs. Regardless, though, if you are using a full-service broker or insurance agent, you're almost certainly paying way too much.

The vast majority of the states received failing grades for not making physician quality data available to consumers, according to a new report.

While the 65-plus age group has the widest income gap, it's growing fastest among 35- to 44-year-olds, which is a bad time in a person's life to fall behind financially.

People buying insurance plans under "Obamacare" will have limited access to some of the leading U.S. hospitals, including two renowned cancer centers, as insurers try to cut costs.

How participating in athletics opened doors for Mary O'Connor, MD, and taught her important skill that any boss would want in an employee.

A physician's greatest asset is typically their income earning ability, which can be protected with disability insurance. With recent market changes female physicians will want to lock in rates ASAP.

On their drive south through California, the Andersons pass rolling hills, farmer's fields, a town with a historic Robin Hood-like figure, and enough oil wells to make you think you're in Texas.

The short, bright life of Alice Kelly, a registered nurse who was so good at her job because she simply cared about people and strove to make her patients feel better.

Many Americans are falling behind in their retirement preparedness, but employing some or all of these accelerators can improve their preparedness by a remarkable amount.

Interestingly, most investors don't really understand the natural gravity of stocks. In fact, they find every way possible to confuse matters.

Electronic communications between patients and physicians don't have to contribute to physician workload if you use the technology properly.

Tips for being a good consumer in this ultimate consumer season, from "cart abandonment" online to how you can get the better deal if you try haggling.

For many physicians the term "required minimum distributions" remains a mystery. However, it is critical that physicians pay attention to RMDs - overlooking the rules can be costly.

The bull market that began in March 2009 is getting a little frothy - mom-and-pop investors have finally gathered the confidence to start investing in stocks again.

Most of us stick to a budget when we plan a vacation, and we know that considering a hotel's value is just as important as considering its rooms and features.

During his attendance at the FutureMed Conference, Eric Anderson, MD, a physician of 55 years, saw the future - it's scary and complicated.

In the final segment of our roundtable on electronic health records and malpractice, panelists discuss how EHRs are already increasing the costs of litigation.

In the last five years 62% of Americans age 50 and older have provided financial assistance to family members, but most didn't plan for retirement with factoring in helping children, parents and siblings.