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Doctors seek MBA's to grapple with health care reform
Aarti Shahani Jun 3, 2013
As health care reform starts upending the economics of medicine, the Kelley School -- a top-20 MBA program, based in Indiana -- is looking to cash in by launching an online MBA for just doctors.
Patients should discuss money with their doctors
Tess Vigeland Nov 9, 2012
When you receive bad news from your physician, money is often the last thing on your mind. But it's something you should consider. One doctor offers a few tips.
FreedomPop launches free WiFi beta, and "transient electronics"
David Brancaccio Oct 2, 2012
A new service called FreedomPop hopes to go up against AT&T and Verizon, and a new kind of dissolve-able circuit that could change the field of medicine.
Study: U.S. doctors are 'burned out'
Jeff Horwich Aug 21, 2012
A new study from the Mayo Clinic shows high burnout rates among physicians compared with the general public, especially for emergency room, family and general internal medicine doctors.
Getting bossy with doctors for cheaper treatment
Gregory Warner May 4, 2012
A new study finds financial incentives push doctors to offer pricier elective treatments. But CEOs can push back.
A comparison-shopping site for health care
Gregory Warner May 3, 2012
Silicon Valley venture capitalists bet big on a startup that says it will let consumers compare prices for medical procedures. Those can be very tough numbers to come by.
Panel recommends a second opinion on medical tests
Sarah Gardner Apr 4, 2012
A panel of doctors is recommending that physicians and patients think twice before performing several common medical tests.
Can ignoring medical advice hurt your wallet?
John Schumann Mar 27, 2012
Doctor and commentator John Schumann says it's a medical urban legend.
The effort to keep the small town doctor around
David Weinberg Mar 18, 2012
As more and more people move to urban areas, how do you keep doctors down on the farm?
