Lifestyle

A new report sheds light on just how much hotels and florists hike up their prices on Valentine's Day. The answer: A lot. Luckily, the report also provides a look at the best (relative) Valentine's Day bargains.

A new study finds family physicians think telemedicine is beneficial, but only a small percentage actually use it. That story tops this week’s PMD Critical List. Also on the list, Tennessee doctors want to keep their expert witness fees private and Britain has trouble attracting English-speaking doctors.

Here's a look at the five most popular stories on Physician's Money Digest for the week ending Jan. 22.

A new report finds many states are simplifying their Medicaid enrollment processes, making it easier to identify and sign-up qualified applicants.

While high-end hotels may have more amenities, a new survey finds they also tend to have more bacteria.

Jeff Brown, MD, offers up 18 pearls of wisdom from some of the great thinkers (and artists) of our time.

Electric vehicles and digital health are emerging at the same time and finding themselves in similar regulatory and market landscapes.

A survey of young physicians finds their late professional start costs them about $71,000 in potential savings compared to non-physician peers. The report highlights the importance of starting one’s career with sound financial planning.

We're only a few weeks into 2016, but there are a number of reasons why it's a good idea to turn your attention to your income taxes right away.

It's not uncommon to get spooked when the stock market becomes turbulent. In fact, there's a natural explanation.

The medical education establishment has grown complacent. What if they adopted a private equity attitude?

Physicians have to conquer some of the most complex sciences known to man in order to become a doctor, yet many allow shy away when faced with the much-less-complex topic of retirement savings.

New research confirms that in an age when trust in institutions is disconcertingly low, trust in physicians remains high.

The Caribbean Islands feature glorious beaches. Turks and Caicos, Anguilla, the Dominican Republic, and Aruba differ from each other, but all offer great beaches, restaurants, and resorts. Follow this primer for a prime Caribbean getaway.

In the value-based care era, more and more attention is being given to disparities between resource usage among doctors. Here are some possible reasons for the gaps.

Every new retiree’s experience is different, and anticipating how you’re going to deal with your new situation can be challenging.These resources will help you get a sense of some of the challenges that await.

Getting rid of junk – both mental and physical – is a necessary step to achieving your full potential. Here are some metaphorical closets to clean out.

With all of the recent stock market turbulence, you may be asking whether you should even be in the stock market at all. In this week's episode, David Alemian makes the case for leaving the stock market.

Lausanne is home to the International Olympic Committee and the largest collection of Olympic memorabilia. The museum's halls carry stories not only of victory, but also of the triumph of competition.

According to a survey of MD Magazine readers, physicians have strong views when it comes to gun rights and gun violence. Most

As CMS moves toward its goal of shifting 80% of its spend to value-based care, doctors will soon face a choice between two alternative payment models. Here's a primer on the financial stakes.

Everyone's heard of the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum, but it turns out another major air and space museum is located just a few miles away. It, too, is worth a visit.

The nation’s opioid addiction epidemic has made countless headlines and become a talking point in political speeches. So why are doctors so reticent to prescribe anti-addiction drugs? That question tops this week’s PMD Critical List.

Mentors can be critical to one's career and to the success of one's innovation. These lessons will help people on both sides of the mentor-mentee relationship.

Here's a look at the five most popular PMD stories for the week that ended Jan. 15.

As physicians advance in their careers, they can expect their take-home pay to increase. However, that extra money doesn't necessarily translate into increased savings.

Rose's Luxury is the highly acclaimed Capitol Hill hot spot, but it take grit and determination to get a seat at a table. Here's what we learned when we finally got in.

The wildly popular TV show Shark Tank offers lessons that investments in the right companies can be highly profitable. If you want to generate wealth by owning a share of a company, you may want to think like a Shark.

Money, manpower, and medical records are killing rural hospitals. Throwing money at them won’t fix the problem, but these 10 ideas might.

As more physicians become employees of large organizations, CEOs are taking on a larger and larger role in our nation's healthcare. So what makes a good CEO, and why do they receive such high pay?