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America’s 8 favorite mountain towns
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureThere's something special about mountain towns. Fresh air and scenic eye-appeal are givens — but life in these alpine communities is largely driven by outdoor activities. There's always something happening. Summer hikes, water sports, picnics and barbeques give way in the winter to skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating and sledding. We’ve scoured the country in search of mountain towns with the most to offer visitors, and here's our list of the top eight.
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Infighting continues over healthcare pricing transparency rule
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareThe healthcare price transparency argument continues. The latest battlefront came with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) adding a new element to its policy, saying it plans to collect data on hospital median payer-specific negotiated rates. That information could be used to set Medicare payment rates. Hospitals immediately returned the volley. It’s not a new development that health systems and some payers loathe the idea of making their pricing models and negotiated rates public.
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Tips for teaching practical grammar
Douglas Magrath EducationGrammar learning is different from other academic subjects since grammar builds on prior knowledge. One should be aware of grammatical differences across languages. Languages with many speakers have large vocabularies, but languages with fewer speakers have smaller vocabularies and more complex grammar. As the world populations become more interconnected, the grammar becomes more simplified. But while words are relatively easy to learn, grammar takes time.
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Video: The second-fastest way to generate telehealth patients for your…
Jarod Carter MarketingI recently put on a live online workshop that generated about $4,000 worth of new telehealth patients for my private practice. Yes, you read that correctly, and now that recorded presentation has been turned into an "evergreen webinar" so it can continue to generate new leads and patients on autopilot. I've found online workshops to be the second fastest way to generate new business for my practice during COVID-19 (which is currently only seeing telehealth patients). With all the above statements, you’re probably wondering a couple things.
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Experts indicate small business debt could be worse than anticipated
Kevin Reynolds Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRecent studies by the Society for Human Resource Management and economic experts at the University of Chicago have predicted that debt levels for small businesses might be even larger than originally anticipated. The coronavirus pandemic, while it abruptly shuttered most businesses in early March, was originally met with a level of optimism by economists. But as the days have continued to pass, those same experts are seeing signs of an economic recovery that is more closely akin to the 2008 recession.
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All decisions are risky, so it’s time to stop talking about ‘risk-based…
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe idea of "risk-based decision-making" is becoming increasingly popular, and decision-makers at all levels are keen to ensure that their decisions take risk properly into account. But perhaps the term "risk-based decision-making" is mistaken. Surely all decisions are risk-based, by definition? Whenever we encounter a situation where we need to make a decision, two vital characteristics are always present. Every decision involves uncertainty, and the outcome of every decision matters.
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AR, VR show promise as innovative ways to control pain, reduce opioid prescriptions
Tammy Hinojos Medical & Allied HealthcarePain management is a major sector in healthcare. The problem has always been there, and it always will be. As long as we have diseases, injuries and major surgeries, pain management will be an area healthcare providers grapple with. But unlike disease, which can be cured in some cases, pain can only be managed. And the opioid crisis that was making headlines before the world health pandemic took center stage has spotlighted the need for alternative means of effectively treating pain.
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Infographic: What comes after passwords?
Dylan Press Science & TechnologyNinety-one percent of people know they shouldn't reuse passwords, but 66% do it anyway. This infographic outlines the history of passwords as well as what might come after passwords. As Netscape co-founder Jim Clark says, "All it takes is the breach of a site [to be compromised]."
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6 tips for dentists to stay safe and gain new clients after reopening
Dr. Pat Cassidy Oral & Dental HealthcareA recent survey of over 1,000 dental practices conducted by Net32 revealed that dentists across the country were generally very fearful about the prospect of resuming their practices in a COVID-19 world, as state stay-at-home mandates are lifted. Hundreds of comments were related to safety of themselves, their staff, and their patients. In an effort to answer to some of their concerns, I decided to put together a short list of actions that they could take to increase safety as well as increase their ability to attract new patients.
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An overview of education policies proposed by Trump, Biden
Patrick Gleeson EducationIn a recent article, I compared the views of President Trump and former Vice President Biden on K-12 charter schools. Let's compare their views on six of the remaining important education issues as we approach what promises to be an unusually combative election. For starters, how much money is in each candidate's education budget is almost certainly the most significant indicator of their positions on almost every other education issue. Without funding, no education initiative, no matter how well-designed, can be implemented effectively.