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Being impaired from practicing is a terrible truth to accept. Just don’t let the loss of your license also impair your claim.

Moving to the ICD-10 code sets may be the most complex change for the U.S. health care delivery system in decades, requiring massive system and workflow changes, including coordinated actions among medical groups, their vendors and health plans.

Start with a money mission statement. From there, draft a clear set of priorities and measurable goals. Next, you need to stress test your present wealth plan.

You can't reduce the level of workers' comp benefits, as you can with health insurance. That's because states mandate full coverage for treatment of on-the-job injuries. So how can you control costs?

A poorly drafted contract can have devastating consequences if the relationship dissolves in the early years. If the relationship survives, the terms of the initial contract often heavily influence subsequent documents.

Disclosure and apology post-adverse event are key risk reduction strategies for physicians.

In order to avoid significant tax penalties, physician employment contracts and other agreements may need to be amended before the end of this year.

Pioneering care redesign projects combine evidence-based medicine, workflow redesign and realigned incentives.

Generic drug sampling machines can reduce costs for patients and payors, while enhancing access and convenience.

Physicians play a central role: helping the patient redefine success. Encouraging overweight and obese patients to sustain a modest, but realistic weight loss of only a few pounds can bring significant health improvement even in the absence of much cosmetic change.