Recent Articles
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Coverage expansion, utilization increases lead to health spending growth
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationA new analysis from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that 2015 healthcare spending in the United States grew at a rate of 5.8 percent and reached $3.2 trillion. In comparison, 2014 spending increased 5.3 percent, following five consecutive years of historically low growth from 2009 to 2013.
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The universal language of strategic planning
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementA strategic plan is the universal language to success and performance of any organization, anywhere in the world. I had the rare opportunity of seeing how universal strategic plans truly are when I worked recently with nongovernmental organizations (or associations) in Jordan and the Palestinian territories.
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5 ways to help volunteers stay committed in the New Year
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityYour church likely depended heavily on a larger volunteer team over the Christmas season. Hopefully, volunteers had a great experience and have had a chance to recoup after all the activity. Here are five ways to help them reflect on the impact their service had and continue to stay committed to serving throughout the New Year.
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Making your church website more effective
Carol Brown Religious CommunityRecently, I sat down with Scott Dixon, a church website design expert who has worked exclusively with thousands of churches and their websites since 2005. I wanted to learn more about why church websites are so important and how churches can improve them to reach both members and prospects.
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Holiday season heart attacks spike in women
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareStudies show that heart attacks increase during the holiday season. Aside from the risk factors for coronary artery disease — smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol, age and lack of exercise — certain other triggers such as time of year can play a role in holiday heart attacks.
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Even grown-ups like Porsche toys
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveA couple of months ago, one of my karate students surprised me with a delightful gift. He had purchased a 3-D printer, and his first project was a model of a Porsche. Out of all the things he could have created, he chose a Porsche. While it doesn’t look exactly like my 1976 911 S, it's awesome. The white resin car is about 3 inches long and 1 inch high. It features a few clever details, including tiny side mirrors and spoked wheels.
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Ditch the resolutions and accomplish more
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementGood for you if you have not wasted your time writing a New Year's resolution. Those of you who wrote it, ditch your resolution and accomplish more right now. Here's why, how and what to do.
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What’s your hurry? Make checklists your new best friend
Elizabeth Hurlow-Hannah Recreation & LeisureThe subliminal message in my September full-time RVing articles had been: "Hurry up! Start RV traveling while your health and finances are in good shape. Don't delay — the sooner the better." Now I'm here say this: You want to enjoy a great RV lifestyle? Don't hurry with your preparations.
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Acoustic balance: Office design’s holy grail
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesResearch demonstrating the many ways that office design affects employees' well-being and performance continues to mount up. Perhaps no other single factor has garnered as much attention lately as sound. The proliferation of minimalist open-space layouts, increased workstation density and a preference for collaborative workspaces have made managing workplace acoustics — and in particular, noise — a critical human resource issue. Findings from several recent studies provide insights that may help designers in their quest to achieve a more hospitable acoustic work environment.
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Big data: Big mess or strategic opportunity?
Randall Craig Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhat is your organization's greatest asset? Ask your CEO and your board, and they will say it is your people. Ask your head of marketing, and the answer will be your brand. Your CFO will say your value is determined in your financial statements.