Recent Articles
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How to rate your current physical therapy billing system
Charlotte Bohnett Healthcare AdministrationIf claims go out the door and money comes back in, you assume your accounts receivable — your billing — and all of its associated systems, processes and software are totally fine. But how do you genuinely know whether you’re doing a good job? Here are some tips for scoring your current billing system.
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Can pharmacists help patients afford their drugs?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalEver since the release of the latest Hepatitis C drug, which sells for $1,000 per pill, it seems there has been more attention than ever given to the often unaffordable price of some prescription medications. But it isn’t just the rare specialty medication that is pinching the pockets of the American public these days.
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Can natural gas help Greece find its place in Europe again?
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesLike so many other words, we have the Greeks to thank for the origins of the word petroleum; 'petro' means rock in ancient Greek. In fact, today there is little petroleum to extract from Greek rock formations; contemporary Greece has a negligible oil production and no exports. Instead it is natural gas, and its transport – rather than production – that some are hyping as the savior of the Greek recovery.
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Webrooming is the new showrooming — and other retail trends
Danielle Manley RetailA new concept facing consumers and retailers now is webrooming. Consumers look online for different products and then go to the brick-and-mortar store to make the purchase. There are many reasons for this action, but one of the most common is the consumer wants information. Instead of going to the store itself and asking an employee about the product, the consumer does his or her own research ahead of time.
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Combating the education gap
Bambi Majumdar EducationWhile there has been modest progress in reading and math in 2013, the statistics show that it is not enough to combat the growing international competition that our students will face in the future. We face the crisis of a growing education gap between students from different economic and racial backgrounds, as well as different regions – not to mention a yawning gap with other countries.
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Hotels respond to travelers’ demand for healthy living
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEarlier this month, President Barack Obama was caught on tape lifting weights at a Marriott Hotel during his visit in Warsaw Poland. The video went viral immediately on the Internet. I have no interest in politics, but this news caught my eye, because it confirms the healthy living trend among travelers.
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Replacing horizontal violence in the nursing profession
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareNurse bullying and so-called "horizontal violence" are rampant in our profession. Nurses bully and harass one another, using intimidation and other tactics as they jockey for power in a healthcare system that does not proactively attempt to prevent such disruptive behavior.
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The big issues facing your dental practice
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareHow's your office going these days? Are your schedules full? Everybody paying on time? Insurance all caught up? Beyond these everyday challenges, there are big changes facing the dental field that affect almost everyone.
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A travel agency’s shopping list for legal services
Laurence D. Gore Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementI recently received a call from an OSSN member asking if I could assist with the travel agency from a legal standpoint. I inquired as to specifically what was needed, and the response was, "I really don’t know." This is actually not untypical.
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Law enforcement deaths: Analyzing the last decade
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn order to analyze and examine these law enforcement duty deaths, data was culled from six different sources. The different ways each reporting organization categorizes these deaths made it challenging to compare and contrast. However, the analysis offered in this article allows us to draw themes so that departments can implement strategic and tactical plans for their jurisdictions that can be applied in hopes of reducing the number of law enforcement duty deaths.