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A group of healthcare associations says the government's current electronic health record (EHR) regulations are stifling needed innovation while failing to foster interoperability between new software systems.

A strong brand is the Holy Grail for marketers, and should be for physicians. A brand is a promise that the product or service will be consistent and reliable every time. And it differentiates the product or service from competitors. It is a means to more sales and to a premium price so everyone in search of revenue places a strong brand identity as Job 1.

As we approach the final months of 2014, it's once again time to consider year-end tax, estate, and financial planning issues.

One important facet of health is eating healthy food, and eating healthy is a lot easier when the local food offerings are high-quality and when there are plenty of farmer's markets and grocery stores around. However, being a "foodie" can also be quite expensive. Americans spend about one-tenth of their income on food, but the value they get from that investment can vary widely depending on the city.

The Rand Corp. this week released a report on the impacts of medical malpractice reform laws in 3 states: Georgia, Texas, and South Carolina. Researchers found that making it more difficult to sue doctors for negligence mostly did not result in lower costs and didn't cause doctors to order fewer tests.

How much cash should be invested depends on portfolio size, age, and expected longevity. One or more of these factors is often ignored when suggestions are general and not specifically tailored for an individual.

Medicare Open Enrollment began this week, and the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hoping to help seniors avoid making mistakes when choosing their plan.

A new survey shows most Americans who use the government's health insurance marketplaces will seek a different insurer next year, even though most are satisfied with their current plans.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new investment initiative aimed at helping Accountable Care Organizations in rural and underserved areas.

The provision of comprehensive immunization programs for the US population is fraught with difficulties, particularly for the independent primary care/community physician.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) concluded more research is needed to find out how well medical residents understand and implement high-value care concepts.

It was with deep sadness that I heard that the first person to contract the dreaded Ebola virus on American soil is a nurse. My physician-dad would have been just as upset about the news, but I don't think that it would have surprised him at all that it was a nurse on the frontlines. He much admired the profession and its professionals.

Your MD after your name won't cut it. An advisory board is designed to help the founders or management team achieve their next critical success factors, and that's why they want you to help.

According to the American Hospital Association, there are more than 5,700 hospitals in the US. They range in size from small community medical centers to massive for-profit hospital campuses.

One of the most important aspects of a wealth manager's role is understanding what matters most to a client. This discovery process uncovers such vital information as a client's values, familial relationships, retirement goals and also, his or her tolerance for risk. For many individuals this latter aspect of risk relating to investments is tricky.

Castles and fortresses, vineyards and farmers' markets, history lessons made easy. And walking on cobbles: "nature's plantar physical therapy." It's all there on a river cruise around Bordeaux in southwest France.

You're in bed, tossing and turning. You can't sleep. You feel like you are in a financial prison, constrained by the shackles of debt and trying to still have fun and enjoy life.

If you have a small business, practice, or start-up company, you should have an advisory board. Here's what to consider.

The World Bank is warning the Ebola Virus epidemic could cost tens of billions of dollars if nations don't step up to stop the outbreak.

A new report shows the US patient monitoring market is expected to grow quickly in the coming years. The lingering question, however, is what are physicians going to do with all of that data?

This week's list of must-read stories includes a critical look at a Obamacare, and a sports physician looking at the game of football from a new perspective:

Medicare patients who visit critical access hospitals for outpatient services are paying unfairly high coinsurance fees compared to enrollees who visit acute care hospitals, according to a new government probe.

On a macroeconomic level, America's health insurance market appears to include a wide range of health insurer choices. However, a new study by the American Medical Association shows that doesn't translate into local competition.