Recent Articles
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Workgroup recommends limited health IT regulation by FDA
Pamela Lewis DolanAs a general rule, health information technology should not be subject to premarket regulation by the Food and Drug Administration. But there should be exceptions for high-risk products and situations. This is according to the final recommendations for a risk-based regulatory framework for health IT adopted by the Health IT Policy Committee, a group of industry stakeholders convened to advise federal officials on a nationwide health IT infrastructure.
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Mindful eating: Practical tips to get you started
Dr. Shahla KhanWhen you practice mindful eating, you will begin to notice artificial flavors and additives that are present in many of our foods. Hopefully, you will develop a preference for real, natural unprocessed food, which of course is a very healthy way of eating.
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5 ways to improve your LinkedIn profile
Mark KatsWhen it comes to social media best practices, there are multiple platforms — and countless strategies and tactics — to consider. But before we get into the more advanced tips and tricks, let’s make sure we have a few very important basics covered. Here are the five things you should check out and potentially update on your LinkedIn profile.
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Helping employees manage workplace stress
Joy BurgessAccording to OutofStress.com, workplace stress costs nearly $300 billion annually, due to rehabilitation, absenteeism from work and health care. Although some workplace stress is normal, when employees face excessive stress in the workplace, their physical, emotional and mental health may be negatively impacted.
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The future of the air medical services workforce
Darla FerraraAir medical services are an integrated element in the emergency medical system. The practice of using aviation to transport trauma patients began with the military, but today helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft can be the best — or sometimes the only — transportation available to patients in rural areas.
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Awaiting the SEC’s decision on transparency in the extractive industries
Stefanie HeerwigWhatever will happen in the next months will probably be a turning point in the history on transparency in the extractive industries. What I am talking about is Section 1504 of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which will require U.S.-listed oil, gas and mining companies to publish revenue payments to governments such as taxes, royalties and license fees on a country-by-country and project-by-project basis.
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It takes 2 Porsches to tango
Pablo DeferrariThere was a point in my life when I wanted to chuck it all away and live a simple existence. I had lived on a 32 foot sailboat with the intent to circumnavigate the globe. I knew enough to hop freight trains to crisscross the country and see America through the back door. I though it Romantic but my wife didn't dig the risk of being an amputee travelling this way.
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Irksome inns: Hotel hospitality lacking for tour groups
Shebby LeeAs I am out and about across the American landscape on tours, I have plenty of opportunities to observe the hospitality (or lack thereof) that various suppliers provide to the traveling public. Here are some of my observations specific to the needs of group travelers.
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How much are you leaving on the table? Improving your practice’s…
By David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole Foos, CPAThere is truly no better time than now over the last 30 years to focus on post-tax efficiency. As you likely know, when President Obama signed the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 in early January 2013, taxes increased on high-income taxpayers like many business owners and executives – in some cases, dramatically.
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How much are you leaving on the table? Improving your business’s…
David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole Foos, CPAThere is truly no better time than now over the last 30 years to focus on post-tax efficiency. As you likely know, when President Obama signed the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 in early January 2013, taxes increased on high-income taxpayers like many business owners and executives – in some cases, dramatically.