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In a medical practice being able to speak your mind and having your opinion matter can be invaluable, that's why it's essential to do some careful reading, and negotiating, before signing your next practice agreement.

Unsurprisingly, health care legislation and reform is the number one business concern for health care executives globally, with U.S. companies the most concerned.

If you're going to do your own cash-flow analysis, rather than have a financial planner do it, you'd better be prepared to be on top of your money.

There is a rising sense that consumer-oriented service, rather than physician-oriented service, is important for the success of a doctor's business. This change is overdue for the health care industry.

As most doctors know, an upset patient will tell 10 others. One way for a doctor to reduce patient annoyance is to make patients feel that he/she cares. This starts before the patient is seen, even while she is in the waiting and examination room.

Amazon created a web browser app that allows customers to read and buy books through Kindle while on an iPad, something they couldn't do with the iOS app.

Although only 3% of Americans are considered "rich" by President Obama's $200,000 a year salary definition, those polled by CNN thought higher taxes on the rich was a good start toward reducing the deficit.

Being on vacation can be relaxing, but that doesn't mean you have to throw out all your fitness goals. Here are some of the big splurges to stay in shape on vacation and some of the major steals.

The markets have been very volatile, but there's some good news on the jobless claims front.

More than a third of physicians report meetings with sales reps where a tablet was used. However, the marketers aren't using the devices to their full potential.

While the stock market continues to fall, here are five health care that may be worth purchasing while they're cheap.

Networking may seem tedious, but it's all about being open and friendly. If you're able to get one person to "know, like and trust" you, you've opened the doorway to 250 others.

If you're looking for some real estate to invest in, then do the math and make sure it's the best investment of your money.

Primary care physicians come up with the top five activities in family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics where quality of care can be improved

Trial of WellDoc system shows positive results, but potential barriers remain.

With the markets continuing to be volatile and the country plagued by a variety of economic woes, it's crucial to adjust your investment behavior.

U.S. physicians spend almost four times more than Canadian physicians dealing with health insurers and payers.

Physicians perceive health reform as negative and not representative of their best interest, so it won't be easy to convince them that an ACO model will work best.

Gold is still going strong at this point, but no one can know where it will be in just a month. But it's possible we're seeing a run up of prices now, the same things happened in the '80s before gold lost 35%.

Social media doesn't create a physician's positive image, but it provides a channel for consumers to talk about their positive experiences.

The "America in decline" message, coupled with China hype, has made perspective and balance a rare commodity. Here are eight reasons why America still has a bright future.

Given the numerous changes to the rules governing estate tax over the past few years, it has been difficult for many doctors and other high-income investors to keep pace. And while the current laws are in place until 2012, new rules may be passed for 2013 again.

If you find that your practice is not ready to go completely paperless, a modular approach to EHR implementation may be the right alternative to a complete EHR.

Your kids might love a pool or a trampoline in the backyard, but double check with your insurance company to make sure that they'll cover these new installations in case someone gets injured.

Employee health incentives are good in theory, but behavioral economics says that they won't work as is.

If you find that your practice is not ready to go completely paperless, a modular approach to EHR implementation may be the right alternative to a complete EHR.

Just how bad is it to withdraw money from your 401(k) account?

Despite various models developed to predict mortality, the evidence suggests that physicians perform poorly in this area.

Research shows some individuals view an unsuccessful attempt to harm another person as more permissible than the majority. This research is particularly timely today when many people think that a lack of moral judgment played importantly into our recent financial crises.

A deal may have been reached on the debt ceiling crisis, but the country isn't out of the woods yet. The U.S. could be see its credit rating downgraded over the next year.