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• The right mind to negotiate

  Michael J. Berens

  ​Much of a business leader's time is spent in negotiation. Brokering a deal, cutting costs, expanding distribution channels, selling a proposal, hiring talent, managing staff — all require the skill to negotiate with others effectively. Negotiation can be exhilarating; it can also be stressful.

• The Affordable Care Act: They gave it the wrong name

  Dr. Jonathan Kaplan

  Most Americans are thinking this major new piece of healthcare legislation, the Affordable Care Act, is going to make health insurance more affordable. Why do most Americans think it's going to be more affordable? Picture me with my hands cupped on both sides of my mouth screaming, "because it's got the word 'affordable' in it!" But this is not the case. Clearly, unarguably, they will be more expensive.

• Little comforts can enhance RV camping enjoyment

  Laura Weaver

  ​Camping in an RV is one of the most enjoyable experiences we have ever done. Surrounding ourselves with spectacular views, breathing lungfuls of fresh air, and listening to birds chirping and brooks babbling all contribute to a fulfilling camping experience. Being able to appreciate these things in the comforts of our RV only enhances this experience. It's the little things that make camping comfortable and give us the feeling that it's just like home.

• Green building trends will drive plastics construction use

  Don Rosato

  The construction and operation of buildings has a significant impact on the environment. In Europe and the U.S., buildings account for 40 percent of total energy consumption. Buildings also use a tremendous amount of natural resources to construct and operate. Green building, also known as green construction or sustainable building, refers to a structure and its operation that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life cycle.

• Enterprise myths: Easily attest to meaningful use with a best-of-breed

  Dr. Robert Hitchcock

  ​Through my consulting experience with numerous hospitals, I've learned that hospitals often see the use of a single, certified electronic health record (EHR) as the required or preferred path to successful attestation. However, not only is it not required to use one system for meaningful use, but using a single enterprise system is also often not the best option nor the easiest way to meet attestation requirements.

• Georgia seeks long-term vision for mobility

  Steve Coté

  ​The I-75 South corridor is one of the busiest, most vital transportation corridors in Georgia and provides key connections within and outside the state. This corridor directly connects the Atlanta region and the Macon region in central Georgia and also serves the Georgia coast and Port of Savannah. Ensuring the continued safe and efficient travel within this corridor is critical to economic vitality.

• Implicit and explicit risk management

  Dr. David Hillson

  Have you ever been asked, "How risky is your project?" Most project managers find it hard to answer this question. Your risk register lists all the risks you've identified, and these are prioritized for attention and action, with responses and owners allocated to each risk. But how can a list of risks answer the "how risky" question?

• Follow industry trends: Grow the most successful pet business

  Clarice Brough

  The future is yours if you make the right moves. Pet industry trends indicate that business is strong and growing for pet professionals and product retailers. For the last five years there has been an overall 3.4 percent annual increase to industry revenue, and the industry is projected to grow 4 percent annually through 2018. But the trends also indicate that to be prosperous, changes will have to occur.

• An office manager’s role in preventive dentistry

  Jill Nesbitt

  Have you ever heard of the Institute for Oral Health? This organization identifies best practices in oral health and then encourages collaboration between dental insurance companies, physicians, dentists (private practice, academia and public health) and researchers to benefit the public and the profession. This year's annual conference theme was on preventive dentistry, and I was lucky to attend.

• FDA issues final mobile medical app guidance

  Pamela Lewis Dolan

  ​The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently ​issued its final guidance on mobile health apps, ending a two-year wait for developers. The FDA, which issued a draft guidance in July 2011, said it intends to exercise its enforcement discretion and not regulate apps except for those that present a risk to patients if they do not work as intended.

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