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While some practices have implemented controls for preventing and detecting employee theft and embezzlement chances are they are out of date or no longer being followed. That complacency can prove costly.

As more practices rush to adopt electronic health records, they could find themselves caught up in the excitement and not properly securing the data.

The town of Perce is named after the rock with a hole in it. Although it weighs 5 million tons this year, it will weigh less next year after losing a few hundred tons to erosion.

As an investor you can capture market growth by understanding the growing divide between the rich and the poor in countries around the world.

Baby boomers think a lot about finances and health care as they enter or near retirement. But their houses are also incredibly important and they could be the catalyst to a myriad of interior design changes.

Why are lawyers in every survey since the profession started always viewed so negatively? All of our major life events - birth, marriage and death - are enmeshed in a legal network.

Medicare cost growth was lower than expected this year, which means that although there will be a reduction to the previously expected 29.5% cut on Jan. 1, the cut to reimbursement is still a high 27.4%.

Not very long ago a smart educated couple in their 30s told Shirley Mueller that they sold all their stock. They were scared stockless.

Bob Freedland, MD, has a very loyal following and not just because he has built a long and successful career as an ophthalmologist at the Mayo Clinic.

Employers have indicated a preference for ACOs run by physicians, rather than ones run by hospitals. They also like to see that an ACO is providing quality care while managing costs.

I am a big believer in evolution, whether it's of the world, of human beings over the span of a life or of a professional career. As a current entrepreneurial physician and business owner, I'm acutely aware that to thrive, I must evolve.

The pressure is on for the medical profession during this economic turmoil. Consolidation is occurring in many marketplaces, the threat of reimbursement reductions are on the horizon and costs of operating a medical practice continue to escalate for independent practices.

The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of primary care has been held up as a model for renovating out nation's problematic primary care system due to its focus on reducing costs and improving patient outcomes by using team-based care that is accessible, comprehensive, continuous, and coupled with payment reform.

The French towns along the St. Lawrence River all smack of the past, but they're all incredibly unique from one another too.

From buying a home to refinancing existing debt to cutting estate taxes, low rates make intra-family loans timely.

Physician compensation models have been taking new shape with the various changes and upheavals going through the health care industry.

Last week the Business Council revealed that CEOs are the most pessimistic they've been in two and a half years. The good news is that the last time they were so pessimistic was just before the market bottomed and went on to double.

If a physician has too little time, the quickest way to get the patient out of the exam room is to make a referral. This is a problem that could get worse when health care reform introduces new patients to the system.

Medical practices would be well served evaluating the work flow process of both the front and back office personnel. With the right changes you can improve bottom line collections.

Just because everyone and their dog seems to have a social media page doesn't necessarily mean it's the right move for you. There are some great benefits if you do it right, but if you don't have the time, then it probably won't help any.

"A doctor who treats himself has a fool for a patient." Something like that in personal financial affairs works too.

The economy may be worrying people, but they seem to be getting away from it - literally. Leisure travel in North America, in particular, picked up and outpaced the rest of the world.

You can actually tie the stock market to Halloween and make some money if you are disciplined enough.

Despite the fact that buying real estate is actually attractive right now, human nature is preventing people from making a profit.

As the 29.5% Medicare cuts loom on Jan. 1, physician practices are uncertain how much they will devote to Medicare patients and are already planning further cuts.

The recent volatility of the market has investors split on what they should do with their money. The markets have too much risk, but other options might not have enough. Having a solid financial plan can help you determine the balance between the two.

The town of Louisbourg was partially reconstructed in the 1960s using the original stonework. Today, docents in costume march the streets recreating garrison days and occupy the homes that have been restored.

Primary care physicians who treat Latinos are less likely than those treating primarily Caucasian patients to believe they can provide high-quality care. This is due to inadequate time with patients, patients' lack of ability to afford care, patients not adhering to recommended treatments, and difficulties in communicating, according to recent research.

It's becoming more important than ever that physicians have a good grasp on how to actually use EHRs. Unfortunately, a report revealed that most physicians are not adequately trained.

It's maddening when you can't find a job, pay your bills or plan for your retirement. It's aggravating when your savings pay nothing. However, the protestors of Occupy Wall Street are placing the blame on the wrong people.