Hard-to-read, hand-scrawled prescriptions have long been a bane of pharmacists' existence, consequently leading to additional work for physicians' office staff and putting patients at risk of getting the wrong medication or dosage.

Billing for nonphysician practitioners (NPP)-who include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, clinical social workers, and certified registered nurse anesthetists, among others-isn't always cut-and-dry and incorrect practices can cost you thousands of dollars per claim.

The powerful storms that hit Florida's fragile coastline this year plucked roofs from buildings, snapped trees, and shut down power to thousands of businesses and homes. Floridians count on a tropical storm or two battering their coast and flooding their streets each hurricane season. But is your practice ready for an emergency?

Healthcare inflation is rising at two to three times the rate of general inflation. Government and payer managed-care systems have not lowered healthcare costs. Instead, to reduce premiums, employers now pass on more cost to their employees. With consumers paying more, a major shift toward meeting consumer rather than government or payer standards will take place within the next decade. The emphasis: holding the line or lowering costs.

A lack of enthusiasm for domestic investments in the current economy may force some to search abroad for higher returns. But currency conversions, the lack of financial reports from foreign companies, and nonexistent listings in American exchanges can make foreign stock purchases complicated. So how do you get a hold of foreign stocks? Use the following information as you consider investing in overseas companies.