Healthcare Policy Edition During his two months in office, President Trump’s administration has called for significant changes at a fast and furious pace, with several healthcare agencies and programs across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) targeted. To keep up with the latest actions of the legislative and executive branches of the federal government, this article summarizes recent events in Washington and the impact of these changes (both imminent and impending) on providers and patients. During his two months in office, President Donald Trump’s administration has rolled out edicts calling for significant changes at a fast and…
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Preparing for Clients’ Cognitive Decline Older clients may experience cognitive decline and memory problems that can lead to loneliness and other negative emotions. Understanding the ways in which clients’ cognition may change—and helping them plan for intellectually stimulating activities—can lead to better outcomes in retirement. To read the full article in the Financial Advisor, click: This is Your Brain on Retirement.
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What lessons can business owners learn from the experiences of others? Perhaps there is a lesson to pay attention to basics in the emerging situation at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Z. Christopher Mercer, founder and CEO of Mercer Capital, examines their performance between 2012 and mid-October 2015; Chipotle’s performance since the initial E. coli announcement; and the traditional valuation relationships between expected growth and risk. To read the full article in Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog, click: Chipotle: A Growth Story Ended (for Now at Least) by E. coli. This article is republished from Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog. It…
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Improving Organizational Well-Being Why have an employee hotline? What are the benefits, if any, of an employee hotline? In this article, Ray Dunkle shares his views and the results of implementation. While many forward-thinking organizations are increasingly implementing hotlines, the best practice of such a hotline is so new to most, that few know how to successfully do so. The remainder of this article provides practical insights, including how to gain support from those who are resistant to change.