Lifestyle

Vermont has all the compromises for the eclectic tastes of people on vacation: antiques and discount mall shopping; country inns and Great Old Dame hotels; and museums and outdoor activities.

Physicians are routinely fulfilling third-party medical record requests; but now there is an opportunity to generate incremental revenue for the fulfillment work they're already doing.

Many investors lump money market funds in with Treasury bills and certificates of deposit. Don't be one of them. Money market funds are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

Dendreon has another competitor for its drug Provenge to worry about now that the Food and Drug Administration has approved Medivation's late-stage prostate cancer treatment.

A lot is riding on next week's data, particularly Friday's August jobs report, which will likely keep stocks in tentative mood. August's jobs report could determine whether or not the Fed decides on another round of quantitative easing.

The lack of informed "followership" can make moot the effort of putative leaders. And such a fractured network of rudderless health care leads to avoidable poor outcomes for our patients..

Although vacation is traditionally a time to "get away," more and more travelers are looking to be connected - virtually speaking, of course - no matter how far off the grid they've gone. Get inspired by these top-notch tech spots and incorporate them into your own space ASAP.

While the current cap on residency programs could cause the physician shortage to swell to 130,000 there are no easy solutions to the problem.

Between student loans, high unemployment for their age group and a bleak future for Social Security, America's youth is facing a tough situation. Here are 10 states off the beaten path that have a lot going for young adults.

We can't control our government, which may make laws that don't benefit us directly. But, we can manage our response to these laws. Here are two options for dealing with tax increases coming Jan. 1.

Ever since the financial system was on the brink of complete collapse four years ago, it's been a tough slog. But the stock market is a forward-looking indicator, and it knows that things are bouncing back.

There's a crisis in the U.S. regarding retirement and Social Security, and a narrow majority would prefer to address the situation by raising taxes and the retirement age rather than cutting monthly benefits.

Although younger Americans believe they will not be able to rely on Social Security when they retire, few are in any rush to start preparing for retirement.

Over the last few years, many physicians have re-examined not only their investment assumptions, but also their relationships with investment advisory professionals after high-profile scams and mismanagement.

Iltifat Husain, MD, went into his review of the Nexus 7 with low expectations, but there are two game changers about the device that might sway some medical professionals to opt for it instead of the iPad.

Driving up the Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles to San Francisco in a convertible might be the quintessential summer vacation.

Often customer satisfaction comes from stability, and the fact that there hasn't been a lot of change in the credit card industry means customer satisfaction with credit cards is at its highest level in six years.

Stop waiting and get in the driver's seat of your practice. For years the health care industry has waited to see if the Affordable Care Act would pass and be upheld. Now let's focus on the ways that health reform can benefit your practice.

It goes without saying that the revenue and earnings of a company are very important for investors. But don't overlook a company's profit margins. They can tell an interesting story.

From New England Colonial inns to the Von Trapp Lodge (yes, those von Trapps of The Sound of Music) a stay in little Vermont is idyllic.

It's true that hospital acquisitions of private practices will lead to more efficient health care; but it also means higher prices in some cases.

The patient experience, and in many respects the healing process, begins in the medical practice's waiting room. Are the walls bland, the chairs uncomfortable, or the magazines outdated?

Although the two presidential candidates are pretty much tied according to the latest polls, you can see some of the smartest investors on Wall Street are placing their bets on Obama and stocks that will do well if he remains in the White House.

Analysts have been saying that the housing market is starting to come back, but there are 12 metro areas with high rates of underwater houses. Florida doesn't look too good right now.

Two deals highlight the use of information technologies to address today's health care problems.

Historically, leadership positions in medicine have been filled too often as a soft landing for an end-of-career doctor or by the only doctor willing to take the job and do the work. We need to recognize the need for trained leaders but we cannot stop there.

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed by Congress in 2010, it's time to look at some of its provisions, specifically a Medicare surtax that will be levied on certain "higher-income" Americans.

Although Eli Lilly & Co.'s experimental Alzheimer's treatment failed to meet the primary goals of two large studies, the drug still showed some encouraging data, sending shares up 5.80% at the opening bell.

These six party destinations in the Mediterranean are petri dishes, spreading sickness among tourists and spawning colloquial names like "Maga cough" and "Ibiza bark."