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What is a savvy manager who wants to motivate his team
to do? How do you keep your staff motivated in challenging
times? Is social networking motivational?
This article provides insight into these and other critical
motivational issues. (1387 words)
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Realtors, like other self-employed entrepreneurs, need
to pay attention to their own health and benefit choices.
They have the luxury of choosing what fits their needs
best, but need to pay attention, since no one is going
to do it for them.
This article discusses a summary of important considerations
for realtors (and other entrepreneurs). (870 words)
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For the past 25 years business leaders, CEOs, and CFOs
have become increasingly concerned with the impact of
the price of healthcare on their often non-healthcare
related businesses. If the definition of insanity is:
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a new
or different result... then, we, as a society, have been
guilty of healthcare insanity. We cannot afford the cost
of continued insanity. The Rx for this insanity is to
do something different.
This article explains the signs of healthcare -- and health
insurance benefit -- insanity, and presents a new Rx for
stopping this insanity. (2331 words)
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It is that time again, where you get to choose or reconfirm
your choice in medical benefits if you are one of the
lucky ones that has medical benefits where you work. Employers
may offer incentives for the plans they feel will be most
cost effective. In the end, you need to choose what works
best for your philosophy, budget and overall health history.
Some companies will be talking about consumer-driven healthcare.
It sounds like healthcare that consumers really want,
right? But for the most part it is healthcare with high
deductibles and lower premiums. Knowing what it really
is and how it will affect you personally, and if you run
a business, professionally is important. (1516 words)
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It is the best of times, it is the worst of times. When
you look at healthcare trends in the US, most of us might
think that this is the worst of times. Healthcare costs
increases continue to outpace inflation with no end in
sight.
On the other hand, never before has the American public
been more aware of the importance of healthcare and the
fragile nature of employee benefits. (1435 words)
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As Dave Lazarus has written in the San Francisco Chronicle,
a healthcare implosion is in the works, with GM's union
negotiation being one more visible piece of the implosion.
Pieces of the health care funding are being taken apart,
and there are other significant concerns. This article
addresses these issues. (1161 words)
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America's workplace is aging, and many experts have
suggested this is a problem. With aging workers, healthcare
costs can be significantly higher than for younger workers.
However, older workers often are a good talent value for
their salary dollar. When you hear benefit consultants
lamenting the cost of older workers' benefits, and suggesting
that older workers are costly, you may choose to think
again. In many cases they are a bargain, in spite of their
benefit costs. (1237 words)
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Childhood obesity is making the papers. The numbers
are up. Is it any wonder?
Phys ed classes are unavailable or ineffective in many
schools. Kids spend hours in front of computers, and their
neighborhoods are unsafe.
Here are some strategies for growing strong, healthy,
mentally and emotionally stable kids. (1471 words)
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We live in a youth oriented culture. In the US we tend
to worship youth, not wisdom. Hot trends in beauty and
health reflect this. This article discusses six current
trends in beauty and health, from aging baby boomers to
new technologies and new science. (617 words)
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The article "Cover Yourself!" by Jack Lewin, MD, CEO
of the California Medical Association, and Ronald A Williams,
President of Aetna, printed in Aug 19th, 2005 Wall Street
Journal Opinion Page advocates that we should require
individuals to purchase health insurance coverage. They
advocate purchase of high deductible plan coverage to
cut the rising cost of health insurance.
The Business-Healthcare Contrarian believes this is not
a prescription for healthcare success. It feels more like
the insurance industry wants to cover its tail, than to
create a realistic solution to health care cost crisis.
(1271 words)
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Is your organization experiencing rising healthcare benefit
costs, in spite of HMO promotion and passing increases
in premiums on to employees? Are your employees complaining
about the cost increases, while at the same time fighting
with insurers over claims? Would you be willing to experiment
with a program which would meet your needs for reduced
costs AND meet their needs for comprehensive coverage
... if it meant going against conventional wisdom?
If you answered "yes" to these questions, then have hope.
This article tells of innovative approaches to cut your
costs and keep your employees happy too! (598 words)
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Every year, we gain new knowledge about medicine, disease
management and women's health. 2005 brought more biotech
to market, and more choices for aging baby boomers. This
article discusses the top three advances for woman's health
in 2005. (540 words)
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As traditional health provider and plan executives think
about what is important in a consumer-driven healthcare
system, this article provides some recommendations for
healthcare executives who want to put management excellence
back into their CEOs portfolios. (590 words)
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Nan Andrews Amish and Liz de Clifford offer guidelines
for how and when to use Power Point to enhance your presentations.
(359 words)
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What trends will have the highest impact on financial
management of health care in 2003? Healthcare in the United
States is in a chaotic place with most stakeholders dissatisfied.
The major 2003 financial healthcare trends include rising
costs, increased customer/patient dissatisfaction, an
increase in healthcare, and several other factors. (907
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What trends will have the highest impact on financial
management of health care in 2003? Healthcare in the United
States is in a chaotic place with most stakeholders dissatisfied.
The major 2003 financial healthcare trends include rising
costs, increased customer/patient dissatisfaction, an
increase in healthcare, and several other factors. (907
words)
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The following articles by Nan Andrews Amish appear on
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With Avian Flu in the news, parents, seniors, healthcare
providers are exploring the question of whether flu shots
are appropriate, and if they should be mandated to protect
us all from the risk. (693 words)
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Consumer-driven healthcare. Sounds great doesn’t it?
Knowing what it really is and how it will affect you personally,
and if you run a business, professionally is important.
(998 words)
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