An Era of Reform—The Four Pillars, Volumes I and II Since 1950, the U.S. population has doubled from just more than 152 million to an estimated 320 million. In this same period, the average life expectancy has increased from approximately 68 years to over 78 years. This increased life expectancy and accompanying rise in the incidence and prevalence of diseases, conditions, and injuries is driving demand for healthcare services. Cost concerns and a rapidly evolving regulatory and legal environment have created new opportunities in healthcare consultancy for large and small firms. This two-volume set is designed to serve as a…
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Making decisions when faced with a difficult situation is not an effective estate planning strategy. Encourage clients to plan before a stressful life change occurs. It is important to help them set up health care proxies, consider nominating guardians or conservators, and revise estate plans when they make changes to their wills or trust. Patricia M. Annino, from Estate Planning practice at Prince Lobel Tye LLP, provides some excellent points to help get a proper estate plan in place. To find out more on this Journal of Accountancy article, click: Don’t Let Client’s Overlook These Key Estate Planning Issues.
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Federal Government, Which Makes an ROI of $7.20 for Every Dollar it Invest in Detection and Enforcement of Fraud, Is Increasingly Monitoring Compliance Plans Lucien W. Roberts at Physicians Practice notes that physician practices are increasingly being monitored by federal agencies sensitive to compliance plan violations: