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For many medical specialties, like those in surgery, it seems foolish to require providers to take a paper certification test.

As another year of school begins, providers may wish to pursue their own continuing medical education. Here are a few topics where a refresher may be beneficial.

What can you learn about solving global health problems from a biography about the innovative physician and anthropologist, Paul Farmer?

When you plan for retirement, you'll find that owning your practice has a lot more benefits than being employed.

The American Board of Internal Medicine is attempting to salvage the name of MOC. Will physicians buy in?

For many docs, end-of-life care is a sticky subject and one that has been forced upon them by expectations of the medical system.

There are a lot of common sense facts about investing money, but despite this reality, physicians can still screw up and hurt personal finances.

For female docs in a rural setting, maintaining a work-life balance can be a unique challenge, according to recent research. Why is that?

The seasons take on a different meaning for a doctor. There are the literal seasons and the metaphorical seasons of life.

One medical group in Massachusetts learned the power of using medical assistants to improve quality of care.

Mentoring is an important aspect of your career development as a physician. Dr. Hoffman shares how his uncle shaped the way he saw medicine from an early age.

As healthcare moves towards a value-based reimbursement system, physicians need to be trained on analytics to better serve patients.

What should physicians be wary of when looking at their investment portfolio in retirement? Here are a few possible trouble spots.

We know there will be a physician shortage, but do we know how many? AAMC's Janis Orlowski talks with us about the science behind their projections.

One provider shares his experiences in delivering care in a third-world country and the tough realities of life in these areas.

Not every day in medicine is perfect and not every doctor is perfect. These MDs share their most regrettable decisions as providers.

Don't believe all the bad press about Millennials. The reality is that they can bring a lot of value to your medical practice.

What do physicians have to know about non-compete clauses in their contracts? Here's some information on the common contract device.

Building a strong and productive culture at the intersection of technology and operations is vital to a healthcare organization's success.

In part one of a two-part series, Steven Podnos talks about hospitals buying out physician practices while weighing the positives and negatives.

You can check on patients and correct errors by regularly looking at their data, but you can’t do the same with investments.

How can you make sure your money keeps working for you in retirement? Here are some strategies for investment in the latter years of your life.

Everyone is at least a little stressed during the holidays. Physicians are no exception to the rule.

How can you reduce taxes if you run a practice? Funding a retirement plan with pretax dollars, an HSA, and more can get you started

Doctors are used to making quick decisions, but when it comes to some tasks, you have to think ahead. Prep time is your friend.

While people don’t often use home equity, it can be a “buffer” if things go poorly. Here are a few ways to use it as an asset.

Many expenses go away or are reduced when you retire. In some cases, you may be able to maintain on 15-30 percent less annual income when you are retired.

A recent study looked at the effect miscommunication had on malpractice claims. The results show the value in being clear and concise with patients.

Physicians investing with brokerage firms have to be careful not to get ripped off by brokers taking more than their fair share.

There are a lack of minorities represented in healthcare professions. Action must be taken to address this issue.