Lifestyle

Physicians face a seemingly difficult choice of whether to self-manage their expendable income, or whether to hire a financial advisor. A look at the median incomes of physicians and advisors provides some insight.

When Miles Varn was at teenager, his father took the family on a trip to Haiti, where the father performed volunteer dental work. The experience set Varn on a path to a career bridging the gap between patients and physicians.

A Health Savings Account is a great way to reduce your taxes and decrease the after-tax cost of your healthcare. Follow these 7 principles to ensuring you're optimizing your use of your HSA.

Part-time docs are becoming a bigger and bigger segment of the physician workforce. As their numbers will grow, so will the issues they present.

The genre of "medical show" has been a TV staple almost from the beginning (with Dr. Kildare being the first of note). Oftentimes the melodrama can overwhelm, and some scenes were "complete nonsense." Still, the genre created some memorable fictional physicians. Here are a few of the most notable.

Retirement expert David Alemian continues his series on The 7 Retirement Killers with a look at how the death of a breadwinner can impact your retirement planning, and what to do to protect yourself.

All the attractions in Key West's historic Old Town are walkable, so you simply need stout walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and a walking map.

A new data set from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows the agency paid about $90 billion to 950,000 providers for Medicare Part B Fee-For-Service patients in 2013. These 10 provider types had the highest average payments, on a per-provider basis.

We are only beginning to see early models of what most believe are technologies that will change how doctors take care of patients and how patients take care of themselves.

MRI machines are an important diagnostic tool. Access to MRIs can be an important factor in preventing disease, and perhaps an indicator of the country's overall health. Here's a look at the countries with the most MRI machines per capita.

These days, almost every sick-care business model imaginable is being considered in a desperate effort to cut costs before the meters run out. Despite the issues, paying surgeons by P4P won't be far behind.

A new online program aims to help address the nation's physician shortage and open the door to new opportunities for physicians who are currently retired, contemplating retirement, or slightly disabled.

Non-compete clauses can make going solo a very costly procedure for physicians. The top story on this week's PMD Critical List illustrates the impact of the trend. Also on the list: A look at why doctors quit, and the body parts people can legally sell.

Humor is related to tension, and sometimes tragedy, so it would seem to be a natural for money issues.

The chemical industry's upturn is expected to continue this year on an improving US economy, strong momentum in the automotive space, and continued healing across housing and commercial construction markets. Against that backdrop, these 3 stocks could make prudent investments.

Change is happening faster, and on a bigger scale than at perhaps any time in human history. These 4 big changes will impact everyone and every industry, including biomedicine and health.

These apps and services put a smile on your face by making it easier to obtain a good hotel rate not just for rooms tonight or tomorrow but also for stays a week or more ahead.

If you can work your way to a little time off, there are some fascinating places to spend the Summer Solstice, which happens to fall on a Sunday this year. Whether you're in the northern reaches of Europe or partying in Central America, the northern hemisphere has a celebration for you.

Flying into Key West truly feels like you're landing at the end of the rainbow. The gorgeous city mixes seaside views and tourist traps with a rich history and fine dining.

It could be a dull subject, but someone has to teach children about money. Ideally, that someone is a parent or both parents. Now, though, they have help.

Most physicians are simply unprepared for a malpractice lawsuit. Here are 3 key strategies doctors can use to increase their odds of successfully defending themselves.

The customer-funded business is a viable model. The doctor-funded business is trickier. The treatment may be worse than the disease.

For many young physicians, graduation from medical school brings an unexpected challenge: Disposable income. Doctors likely have a mortgage to pay and some hefty student loans, but it can often be difficult to know how to leverage their remaining money into a wise investment portfolio that will create financial security and, eventually, a comfortable retirement.

Though physicians earn high salaries, the wide range of expenses they face causes many to fall behind in their savings goals. Here are some simple tips to stay financially fit.

The doctor-patient relationship is under attack and, in many ways, has surrendered to an onslaught of technology, new business models, and changing rules, regulations, and reimbursement.

Pensions have largely disappeared from the private sector, and while many public sector workers have pensions, many states are chronically under-funding their pension funds, leading to tough conversations about cutting benefits or raising taxes. These 10 states have the largest looming unfunded pension liabilities.

Technology has the potential to make the practice of medicine more efficient, but technology can also create a barrier between doctors and patients, who often report wanting their physician to spend more time with them during office visits. Here, an expert lays out the case for how technology and patient experience can work together.

A recent symposium at the Truman Little White House in Key West, FL, looked at efforts to reform America's healthcare system in the decades since President Harry S. Truman's administration.

The average couple retiring age at 65 today will have over $275,000 in uninsured medical expenses, and if long-term care is required, that number skyrockets from there. Here's how to prevent a major illness from sidetracking your retirement.

After opposing physician-assisted suicide for the past 3 decades, the California Medical Association has changed its stance to give physicians more autonomy if the state legislature makes the practice legal. That story, plus a look at top investment advice and a warning about earbuds, top this week's list of must-read news stories for physicians.