Recent Articles
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Affordable Care Act’s deadline day arrives — now what?
Ross Lancaster Healthcare AdministrationMarch 31 marks the last day of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's controversial and signature domestic policy achievement. Despite the well-publicized deadline, the White House has announced that those who have started the application process on HealthCare.gov will be granted an extension to complete the process.
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Keep your company’s reputation solid with these tips for rejecting…
Karen Rehn Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRejection. At one point or another in our lives, we all face it. Some of us simply deal with rejection and move on. Others take steps to learn and improve so it doesn't happen again. In the case of job candidates, however, the majority don't like to go down quietly.
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Motorhome travel to the home of the Ice Classic
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureAlong our motorhome travels through Alaska, we came upon a quaint village located between Fairbanks and Denali National Park called Nenana. Nenana means "good place to camp between rivers" in Athabascan (native Alaskan). We took that meaning literally and decided to camp there.
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NCAA 10-second substitution rule: Looking forward
Rey Hernandez Sports & FitnessAfter receiving feedback from head coaches and the medical community, the NCAA recently decided to table the controversial proposed 10-second substitution rule. In pulling the proposal, the NCAA was spared from having to make a final determination about whether the player safety concerns that were raised were compelling enough to adopt a rule that would operate to slow down the fast-tempo offenses that have become more and more popular in recent years.
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Electrical submetering is smart energy management
Jeannea Jones Facilities & GroundsSubmetering allows for monitoring of the electrical consumption of individual components within a building, such as heating and cooling systems, lighting, refrigeration and more. This method utilizes individual "submeters" that allow facility managers to observe the energy use and performance of their equipment, creating opportunities for energy and capital expenditure savings.
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The role of American gas in the US-Russia sanctions dance
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesMany doubt that the tit-for-tat sanctions against Russia seen so far will expand to anything more meaningful, given the billions invested by Russian oligarchs and businesses in Europe. But market sentiment suggests otherwise.
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Is pharmacy a smart career choice?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalEver since U.S. News and World Report listed pharmacy as the No. 5 best job for 2014, the profession has been hotly debating the question of the future of our career path. Some say it's over. Others, however, see hope on the horizon. Such divergent opinions beg the simple question: Is pharmacy a smart career choice?
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Losing patients to new dental insurance plan?
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareDo you have a large employer in your town? Have you seen what happens when this employer changes dental insurance plans — especially if the company switches to a plan that you have not joined?
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Increase your Facebook reach without paying for advertising
Mayur Kisani MarketingIt is getting harder and harder for businesses on Facebook to reach their audiences. According to Facebook, it is due to the increase in the amount of content, but many also believe that Facebook has decreased the reach of pages in order to make businesses pay for promoted posts and advertisements.
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As health system complexities rise, a new industry emerges
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationIf you want to learn about the complexities of the modern healthcare delivery system, there's no better person to ask than a physician. Their familiarity with the bureaucracy and tough patient choices associated with medical care is driving many out of clinical practice. And now it's causing some to look into a developing industry that has emerged.