If you’ve ever loaned money to a family member, you know how awkward -- even uncomfortable -- it can be. Sometimes the risk outweighs the reward. The same holds true when it comes to leading money to colleagues. If you're considering helping a junior associate out with a loan, here are some ways to protect yourself.

A new report predicts hundreds of millions of smartphone owners will be using mobile health applications by 2015. Health apps can not only help patients track their own behaviors in order to improve their health, they can give physicians information that can ultimately help them provide better healthcare.

Conventional wisdom says physicians tend to lag behind when it comes to adoption of new technology -- just not when it comes to the iPad. Surveys show the healthcare industry is one the top adopters of iPad useage on the job. Physicians says the device's mobility, flexibility, ease-of-use and educational attributes are a few of the many reason iPads are showing up in more exam rooms.

When it comes to deciding how much working capital you need to run a medical practice, how do you know when enough is enough? The answer is not always easily attainable. And in this tough economic environment, combined with the uncertainty in the healthcare industry, finding a lender willing to extend credit to provide as much working capital as you need is tougher for physicians.

For physician practices looking for an added revenue stream, sometimes that flowing water can be closer than you think. A new kiosk-type device allows patients to fill out forms and swipe their cards to make co-pays right on the spot. As a result, data is entered more accurately and physicians can put an end to missed co-pays.