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Patient-generated data likely to grow as meaningful use moves forward

Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare Administration

Stage 3 of the meaningful use incentive program will almost certainly expand the collection and use of patient-generated data, which could give a boost to technology such as home-monitoring devices and patient portals.

A guide to Google+ for small businesses

Mayur Kisani Marketing

With more than 340 million users and adding 25,000 new users every day, Google+ is no longer a "ghost town." You might be missing out on reaching your target audience if you choose to ignore this social network.

How to mitigate risks in your supply chain

Sasha Viasasha Distribution & Warehousing

If there were no risks, there would be no rewards. Yet customers do not pay for explanations. They demand a steady supply of goods no matter what your individual risks are. Although risk is just part of the equation when it comes to logistics, successful companies are able to minimize risks by planning for the unexpected. From weather to world events, there is a great deal of volatility at every step along a complex supply chain. Here is a breakdown of how to identify those risks before they arise, how to assess their impact and ultimately how to overcome them.

The importance of new director orientation and mentoring

John T. Dinner Association Management

I hear two recurring concerns among directors in the course of my boarding consulting practice: the poor quality of information provided to boards before meetings and the inadequacy of new director orientation.

Are you working for God or with God?

Deborah Ike Religious Community

There's an interesting dynamic that occurs when you earn a paycheck in ministry. Your work, and particularly, your performance on the job becomes tied into your relationship with God. When I worked for a ministry, I struggled with viewing my relationship (and right-standing) with God through the lens of how I felt I was performing on the job. Looking back, I realize how dangerous that mindset can be to our faith.

Tips for success in a small-town restaurant

Danielle Manley Food & Beverage

Restaurants in small towns across the U.S. struggle to stay alive on a daily basis. New restaurants are opened often, but they close often, too. How does a small-town restaurant succeed in such a difficult environment? The owners of Magnolia Station offer some pointers.

Supportive workplaces: The gift that keeps on giving

Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The start of a new year is the time for evaluating performance and deciding who will get the bigger carrot and who will get the bigger stick. Your employees' hearts and minds may be focused on their wallets, but studies show that employee satisfaction and productivity are greatly influenced by their work environment in the long run, perhaps even more so than by their compensation or bonuses. What's more, new research suggests the work environment also affects how employees regard the organization's leadership.

Breast cancer screening: A long road ahead

Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Medical & Allied Healthcare

In a recent New York Times article, the authors give a great summation into the truth and uncertainty in breast cancer screening. With such an emotional and destabilizing life event as breast cancer, women want clear and concise information. This article and the JAMA article it is based on takes a courageous stand to say: It's not clear and certainly not concise.

Changing school culture 1 step at a time

Steve Wehrle Education

Often physical education teachers feel there is a great number of difficulties and obstacles that can get in the way of creating a quality physical education program. These obstacles include physical education time being cut for standardized test subjects, overcrowding of classrooms, and sometimes even the general impression that physical education is not valued. This culture is present in many schools across the country, but it doesn’t mean that it cannot change — one small step at a time.

Health spending growth low for 4th consecutive year