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• Healthcare spending up as CMS continues push for hospital price transparency…

  Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied Healthcare

  U.S. healthcare spending rose 4.6% in 2018 to $3.6 trillion, a rate that's higher than in 2017 but near the same level as 2016. Healthcare spending didn't grow as fast as the nation's gross domestic product, so healthcare's share of the economy fell from 17.9% to 17.7%, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Office of the Actuary. The data, released annually, pointed to the increase brought on by the reinstatement of the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Tax, which was not in effect for 2017.

• How to use digital twin technology to revolutionize your marketing approach

  Lisa Mulcahy Marketing

  Digital twin technology can be an incredible boon to any online marketer. You may have heard of the term before, but you might not be sure what the technology entails or how you can use it to your marketing benefit. So, what exactly is a digital twin? It's essentially a near-real-time replica of an item or a person's online entity. This is data that can be applied to a digital product profile so you can monitor how your customers choose, use and accept (or reject) your product as you update or tweak it to better meet their needs. Here's what you need to know about the technology and how to utilize it.

• Heeding the advice of the board elders

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  We grow up hearing, "respect your elders." It means to heed and honor those who have knowledge derived from experience that supersedes your own. At the Bridge Association of REALTORS® in Oakland, California, I asked the board to introduce themselves. Some of the leaders were past presidents, others had served a couple of years and some were new to governance. I asked the experienced leaders, "What advice would you pass along to new directors?"

• The case for detracking in our schools

  Brian Stack Education

  Secondary schools have historically relied on tracking as a way to sort students into ability groups for the purpose of providing appropriate instruction at a "just right" level. Last week, I visited a high school with no fewer than five different tracking levels for its 1,500-student population. When talking with teachers in the school, I had to ask the seemingly obvious question: What is the difference between a level 3 and a level 4 student? Not surprisingly, the responses I received from the teachers in this school had little to do with academic ability and more to do with work study skills.

• How Brexit could hurt you financially

  Patrick Gleeson Civil & Government

  Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party scored a huge victory in the Dec. 12 U.K. election, giving the Tories 365 seats in the House of Commons and an unassailable 80-seat majority. It's now nearly certain that the United Kingdom will be leaving the European Union in the very near future — the much dreaded and/or anticipated "Brexit." This will have consequences for the U.S. economy as well and, eventually, for your financial well-being. But will they be serious? The shortest answer is yes…and no. Here’s a rundown of the most likely Brexit consequences and how they may affect you.

• 5 tips for Christmas volunteer success

  Deborah Ike Religious Community

  Christmas services and outreaches require more volunteers than the typical Sunday service. From more people serving in the parking lot to handing out hot chocolate and candy canes, you’re going to need a few more helpers to pull off an amazing Christmas event. Here are a few tips for making this year’s volunteer experience incredible for everyone involved.

• Think the California Consumer Privacy Act doesn’t apply to you? Think…

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018 goes into effect Jan. 1. One way to describe it is as California's answer to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Though there are significant differences in the specifics, both the CCPA and GDPR will and have had significant impacts on business. Before you dismiss either as irrelevant to your organization, here are a few things to consider.

• Study: Declining admission, mortality rates due to ED physicians improving…

  Lynn Hetzler Healthcare Administration

  The results of a new study show a substantial decline in mortality rates among Medicare beneficiaries visiting an emergency department from 2009 to 2016, especially among patients with high-severity conditions. Healthcare continues to be in the spotlight as policymakers seek to improve care and its costs. Many policymakers who focus on emergency medicine (EM) characterize it as being overutilized by patients, excessive when it comes to performing tests, overly expensive, and prone to diagnostic errors.

• USMCA covers international labor rights, leaves out climate change

  Michelle R. Matisons Manufacturing

  After a recent deal between the White House and Democrats in the House of Representatives, an updated version of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) — the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — will likely be approved by Congress, albeit not imminently. How are trade relations and prevailing concerns for labor, the environment, and human rights addressed in the USMCA?

• Knowing when the ruts of life have hit

  Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  You start a new job. It's exciting to learn all the nuances of your responsibilities. Each day is a challenge. Stressful, sure, but nonetheless exciting to be stretched outside your comfort zone. At some point, the job becomes second nature — like driving a car. Frankly, it can get a little boring because you no longer have to think so hard. Next thing you know, that routine becomes your prison. How did you lose your initial excitement? Where did it go and why? Ruts are symptomatic that learning has stagnated.

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