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You are making a mistake if your digital marketing and communications efforts are not part of a bigger plan with many integrated, stratified, prioritized moving parts.

Every doctor has great ideas about how to fix sick care. Unfortunately, many physicians will never pursue their innovations due to the high cost of switching from practice to entrepreneurship.

In this week's edition of The Alemian File, David Alemian discusses one option for funding your buy/sell agreement: life insurance premium financing.

In the latest in his series on photographing his adopted home country, Eric Anderson, MD, discusses the 19th century landmarks he's seen.

Physicians transitioning into practice tend to have two big questions for their financial advisors. The way physicians tackle those questions will have a long-term impact on their financial lives.

Professional athletes are more likely to make money headlines by going broke after earning millions. A few have made headlines by doing just the opposite. Live like a select few NFL players, and you too, can retire early.

Creating a product or service that has the right market fit is like finding the right combination to a lock where the right combination changes on a regular basis.

Technology adoption is notoriously slow in the healthcare field. Are aging doctors to blame?

Whether you want to swim with sea lions in the Galapagos, see elephants and giraffes in Africa, or explore ancient Inca culture in Machu Picchu, going on a guided adventure comes with bonuses. Before you book, make sure you know what you're getting for your money.

Student loans constitute an onerous burden on our generation of doctors. Starting with nothing instead of starting in a huge hole of educational debt is truly a blessing.

In an effort to be the first to market and take advantage of a narrow window of opportunity, digital health startups are leaving a lot of broken glass on the examining room floors.

The myth of the meritocracy is that entrepreneurial success, or success in other aspects of life, are strictly due to talent and effort. Research tells a different story.

Defensive medicine isn't just costly -- it can also be harmful to patients. One way to reduce unecessary tests is by building a stronger rapport with patients, experts say.

Pay for primary care doctors is on the upswing as more physicians move to value-based models. That story tops this week’s PMD Critical List. Also making the list: Muhammad Ali’s longtime physician speaks, and the American Medical Association raises concerns about a plan to replace doctor visits with nurse visits for many military veterans.

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Smart phones are playing a bigger and bigger role in how we travel, according to a new survey.

We all make room--be it time, energy or money--for people and things which matter to us.

When do virtual meeting suffice and when are in-person meetings essential. The answer looks something like the shape of a dumbbell.

Fostering biomedical and clinical innovation will mean creating entrepreneurial universities that have entrepreneurial faculty that graduate all students with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Coaching brings out the best in people, regardless if you are a professional athlete, entertainer, CEO or doctor.

Your donated dollar will go further and do more good when you give to and from your very own Donor-Advised Fund.

The pols, the pundits, and the public are scratching their heads to explain the conduct of this year’s election cycle. A book published several years ago may have some answers.

Everyone's got bad habits. Unfortunately how we deal with money can have serious implications in life. Below are 5 bad money habits that help explain why some high-income earning white coat professionals never achieve financial independence.

Why is it that some individuals, organizations, and corporations are able to withstand the winds of change and still position themselves for success both culturally as well as financially?

Terrorism, unfortunately, is a real threat, within the US and abroad. A new State Department warning urges people traveling to Europe to be cautious.

Physicians have long trusted financial advisors to offer wise financial guidance, but a new rule aims to ensure brokers look first and foremost at their clients' best interest.

Many doctors are concerned by the possibility that their kids may never qualify for financial aid. I'd like to share with you an incredible true story about a brilliant, determined, confident young lady, who knew her worth and refused to take anything less.

Everyone has a role to play in the entrepreneurial process. If you find yourself struggling on your team, try these tactics.

Instead of spending your first summer break getting a tan, consider these 10 opportunities to boost your business acumen.

In this day and age of expected hyper-productivity, some think accepting unsolicited calls are a waste of precious time. Here's why they're wrong.