Lifestyle

Physicians can find themselves the trustee for their group's retirement plan, and if they don't know what they're doing, they can be making a lot of mistakes.

American markets sank on Monday as recent reports from Japan suggested that the country's economy is slowing down, but just how relevant should Japan be these days?

Half of Americans had no idea who Paul Ryan was when Mitt Romney chose him as a running mate, but the potential next vice president has been looking to make big changes in Medicare.

The government will start penalizing hospitals for excess readmission rates, docking Medicare reimbursements by as much as 1% this first year and more in subsequent ones.

Russia isn't an easy tourist destination: it's the largest country in the world and the language can be difficult for English speakers. But a river boat cruise on the Volga might be the perfect solution.

With current rates at historic lows, people are able to lock in a shorter-term loan and still end up with monthly payments equal to or less than what they were paying with a longer-term mortgage.

Health care technology may provide many benefits to both patients and providers, but it doesn't do a lot of good if medical students aren't being trained to work with electronic health records.

The low growth of health spending over the last few years isn't a result of the recession - the problem started even before that.

Every month there are countless economic reports, often with conflicting information about the trend in place. Luckily, there's really only one indicator you need when making investment decisions.

Trends can tell us a great deal about the world around us, and right now the trend for physicians and addiction is a negative one.

For the 10 unhappiest jobs in America in 2012, registered nurses snagged one of the top spots.

Only a low number of physicians have disclosed a conflict of interest in journal publications when involved in off-label marketing of pharmaceutical products.

One of the ongoing problems in health care is that there is no effective interaction between insurance companies and practicing physicians. None. At least, none at the policy level.

While the direct "tax" of mandatory insurance purchases levied on the public by the ACA is onerous enough, it is the raft of hidden and "stealth" taxes enacted by this legislation that make it such a bad deal for all Americans.

Over the past five years HSBC's stock is down 51% and Citigroup's is down 94%, but these complex behemoth banks are turning a corner.

The election is just three months away and there are certain economic issues that are driving voters to the polls. Older voters are concerned about Social Security and Medicare.

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, early financial education is important, yet many parents just aren't taking the time to teach their children about money.

In spite of ongoing crises and other overwhelming bad news, our stock market thrives and there are several reasons this optimistic behavior should continue in the face of reality.

Inventor, entrepreneur, author and cutting-edge physician - all appropriate descriptors for Gregory Soltanoff, DC, a third-generation chiropractor.

The American College of Physicians is concerned about the government's interference in the patient-physician relationship and released a paper offering a framework for evaluating laws that affect or could affect the relationship.

Unfortunately, over the last few years it's clear Epocrates is no longer the innovator it once was, and has almost become completely irrelevant to medical professionals.

Physicians with high-income, high-liability specialties should consider taking advantage of the benefits of a small insurance company.

In Wittenberg, Germany, Martin Luther came into his own, hammering his 95 Theses into the door of the church. It's also the birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach and forensic anthropology.

Few seem to recognize the many positives that exist in our economy right now, one of which is that U.S. home prices are at or near a bottom, according to S&P/Case-Shiller.

A bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives seeks to increase the number of Medicare-supported residency training positions, as well as establish transparency and accountability measures in resident training.

The state-based health insurance exchanges are a big part of the president's health care law, and the federal government is finding itself a lot more involved in them than initially expected.

Given the declining economic and earnings data from the first half of 2012, stocks should be heading lower. And yet, they've bounced back instead.

Physicians are now faced with new quality bundle payment methodologies, and that means they need to be in the know on what's going on in their market.

It may be two years away, but 2014 is important. It's the first year Americans will have to show they had insurance coverage for the entire calendar year or pay a penalty on their tax return.

Gold is as silver as the second place medals. The true worth of the Olympic medals' metals, plus the taxes U.S. athletes have to pay on their winnings.