"A good scalpel makes a better surgeon. Good communication makes a better doctor." - Dr. Josh Umbehr It?s clear the days of the "do more, bill more" model of reimbursement are numbered. ??While there are many unknowns regarding the future model, one thing is couldn?t be more ??? highly effective communication will separate the winners ...

pubblicato il: 23/03/2012 - 05:26

U.S.-listed Chinese generic drug maker Simcere Pharmaceutical Group gained 3.2% yesterday on word that another Chinese pharmaceutical company has been purchasing its shares. Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, a Shanghai-listed pharmaceutical company controlled by Chinese billionaire Guo Guangchang, said in a statement at the Shanghai Stock Exchange yesterday that a wholly owned subsidiary had raised its ...

pubblicato il: 23/03/2012 - 05:26

Today is World Water Day, and to celebrate the World Bank and the US signed a memorandum of understanding to boost water management efforts. While some news outlets are currently focused on the US intelligence report that was released today and commissioned by the State Department, it might be helpful to reiterate a fact that ...

pubblicato il: 23/03/2012 - 04:55

??Andrew Seidel recently??appeared here??with a guest post on the unconstitutionality of the ?parsonage? exemption, which allows ?ministers of the gospel? to exempt some of their compensation from federal income tax if it is designated??as a housing allowance.??This post is in part a response to my criticism of the Freedom From Religion Foundation as being perhaps ...

pubblicato il: 23/03/2012 - 04:25

Whatever happened to the American dream of going to college, landing a great job and living happily ever after? College is supposed to be about getting off to a great start, but it's a financial noose that threatens to kill our young and everybody else too. The U.S. has the dubious distinction of now having ...

pubblicato il: 23/03/2012 - 04:25

Entrepreneur Magatte Wade has created two businesses in the U.S. inspired by her African heritage.

pubblicato il: 23/03/2012 - 04:25

? ? Today is UN?s World Water Day with water and food security as its theme. Leading up to it, panelists gathered at the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, France last Friday to discuss creating a more systematic approach in understanding the linkages between water, food and one additional sector, energy, and policies that ...

pubblicato il: 23/03/2012 - 03:25

A new idea, a new idea! My kingdom for a new idea! ?(Again, apologies to the Bard) In my earlier post, I argued that innovation for its own sake is a waste of resources and a huge opportunity cost.?? I used the example of a 7-inch long hotel key, but I could equally well have ...

pubblicato il: 23/03/2012 - 03:20

The Philadelphia Daily News is reporting that there is a report of a suspicious package at the IRS office in . The device consists of batteries, exposed wires and an orange powder. The bomb squad is investigating. The IRS office at 30th and Market is a key IRS office in the northeast, accepting, among other ...

pubblicato il: 23/03/2012 - 02:26

eBay has agreed to sell Rent.com to Primedia, a company which offers apartment and rental home information and listings. Terms were not disclosed. Primedia, which was acquired buy TPG Capital in 2011, operates ApartmentGuide.com, Rentals.com and RentalHouses.com. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter. eBay had acquired Rent.com for $415 million in ...

pubblicato il: 23/03/2012 - 02:26