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Is entering all information needed if it isn’t critical? Absolutely
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIf you have a job task that requires you to fill out and process forms, do you really need to complete all fields? If you want to be thorough and eliminate continued questions or follow-ups due to lack of information, the answer is "yes." Recouping service funds also can be expedited in some circumstances! Besides filling in "all the boxes," it is important to be as detailed as possible to provide a clear picture. The report or form needs to explain the necessary information clearly in lieu of face-to-face communication for the next person down the line.
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A simple way to boost your therapy clinic’s Google reviews
Jarod Carter MarketingOnline reviews can be a huge deciding factor for new patients looking for care. While providing five-star care is natural to many physical therapists, convincing patients to go out of their way to leave a review is not always easy. We have to make it as quick and easy as possible for them to leave us online reviews. In this article and attached video, Jarod Carter discusses a couple easy ways to do so.
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Osteoporosis patients who take ‘drug holidays’ may suffer increased…
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareOsteoporosis affects nearly 200 million women worldwide, and the prevalence of bone diseases is expected to increase significantly as the population ages. In the U.S., the number of people age 65 and older is expected to rise to 86 million in 2050 from 35 million in 2000. Fractures, which are common and can be quite debilitating, are by far the biggest problem caused by bone disease and are often the first sign of the disease in patients. Worldwide, osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures annually, resulting in an osteoporotic fracture every three seconds.
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Fresh tricks for a great negotiation
Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementYou're heading into a high-pressure meeting with a potential client, so of course you want to obtain absolutely everything you can for your organization. Even the most experienced leader can feel a little intimidated in this situation, or a bit unsure as to how to maximize the odds of success. There's no reason to worry! Try these outside-the-box, foolproof research-based tips to bring your A-game to any negotiation, and get exactly what you want.
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Selling design when product is king
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesDesign today is all about product. Whether the topic is aesthetic, trends, lifestyles, sustainability, wellness, or smart homes, the message coming through the design media and their advertisers is clear: the solution is to purchase the right or best products. That perception is driving investment in making products of all kinds even more easily accessible to the consumer, especially through online and mobile platforms, thus eliminating the designer from the purchasing process.
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Pharmacists forge an expanded role in patient-centered care
Sheilamary Koch PharmaceuticalComplex patients see their pharmacist an average of 35 times each year — that’s 10 times more than most will visit their primary care physician, according to claims data from the state of North Carolina’s Medicaid care coordination network. As the provider who directly interfaces with the patient most — no one is better positioned to regularly monitor the patient than the pharmacist. Yet while it’s logical that pharmacists perform other vital tasks to manage patient care in addition to dispensing medicine, this not yet the norm in the U.S. healthcare system.
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3 principles for creating better church webpages
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityMost churches have websites, but sadly, most church websites are created so that many won’t be interested in looking at them. It’s a lot of wasted effort. Everyone arrives at a website, and they want to discover the information they seek as quickly as possible. If they don’t find it fast? They’ll give up quickly, get frustrated with the website, or pick up the phone and call your receptionist for the answer. If this sounds familiar to your church, here are three principles to creating better webpages.
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4 themes from HITEC Houston 2018
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWere you in Houston last week for HITEC 2018? The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC) is hosted and organized by the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), and has become the world’s largest hospitality technology event. I spent a day walking through the exposition, where I experienced the latest tech products available in the hospitality industry. Through my observations, I was able to identify four themes from this year’s trade show.
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How to pick the best trade show booth location
Wendy Parsley Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe trade show industry is seeing a bit of an uptick in both revenue and square footage, according to the CEIR First Quarter Index Report for 2018. This increase is part of the current prediction of continued growth and expansion of trade shows. This expansion may mean new shows are added to your current trade show schedule or you may decide to increase your participation at a show on your current schedule. One of the most common trade show questions we get asked is, "How do I pick the best booth for my company?"
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Frozen-out north? The chilling of US-Canada trade
Delany Martinez ManufacturingOf all the potential trade war scenarios that forecasters murmured over in the current administration, the prospect for Canada to be involved was, at the very least, low on the list. After an unprecedented announcement of a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum and a staggering 25 percent tariff on imported steel by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross back in May, Canada's nigh-legendary reputation of politeness began to slip a bit.