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Small and Midsize Business Confidence Stabilizes Following Pandemic Volatility
12
Jul

Small and Midsize Business Confidence Stabilizes Following Pandemic Volatility
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Business News
Vistage marks the 20th anniversary of its CEO Confidence Index by announcing a new partnership with ITR Economics SAN DIEGO, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Small and midsize business (SMB) CEO confidence in the economy stabilized during Q2 2023, following nine quarters of pandemic-driven economic volatility, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index from CEO coaching and peer advisory organization View. The Q2 2023 Vistage CEO Confidence Index rebounded to 74.2, a modest rise from 72.6 in Q1 2023, with the last four quarters moving upwards within a 2.7 point range. “In the wake of gloomy economic sentiment, CEO confidence…
Can Your Practice Afford a Data Breach?
10
May

Can Your Practice Afford a Data Breach?
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Business News
Probably not. A recent study found that the total average cost of a healthcare breach is $10.10 million. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Can your healthcare practice afford a breach? Most healthcare entities cannot. Since 2020, healthcare breach costs have risen by 42%. As we know healthcare breaches are incessant, it is important to understand trends. The trends that have emerged over the past few years are: Repeat attacks. Many healthcare entities have seen repeat attacks.…
What Does the End of the Public Health Emergency Mean?
4
May

What Does the End of the Public Health Emergency Mean?
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Business News
The national Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). The end of the public health emergency brings a variety of changes to the healthcare system. Most of the remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements will end for federal workers, contractors and foreign air travelers. The government is also lifting requirements for Head Start educators and healthcare workers. Free COVID-19 vaccines and tests will no longer be provided and…
Physician Contracting 101 – Rickard & Associates
1
May

Physician Contracting 101 – Rickard & Associates
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Business News
Physician contracts are often complicated and have unique terms. We help our clients understand the terms and negotiate their contracts. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Many of our clients are physicians who are negotiating or renegotiating their employment contracts with their employers. Sometimes these are with health systems, hospitals, or small physician offices. We also have clients come to us with issues after they negotiated their own contracts. Physician contracts are unique, as they have standard…
What is intrinsic motivation and are some intrinsic motivation examples?
29
Apr

What is intrinsic motivation and are some intrinsic motivation examples?
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We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. If you’re familiar at all with my previous blog posts and articles you already know that I am a HUGE supporter of balanced lifestyles. You also know that I love motivating others to make positive changes, and that includes maintaining a positive mindset and learning how to build self confidence. Which is why I wanted to write about self motivation and how to get the results you want without the disgusting habit of self sabotage! What is Intrinsic Motivation? Intrinsic motivation is when you gain a desire…
Fed raises interest rates again. How it will hit your wallet.
20
Apr

Fed raises interest rates again. How it will hit your wallet.
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Business News
Fed raises interest rates again. How it will hit your wallet. For You News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel Opinion The Fed’s next big rate hike came Wednesday afternoon: a third consecutive 75-basis-point increase. Even though the Fed doesn’t directly control consumer interest rates, they will follow suit so people should be prepared. Rates on everything from credit cards, autos, mortgages and more will rise. Americans should prepare their finances for even higher interest rates this year. With inflation still near a 40-year high, the Federal Reserve’s policymaking arm delivered a third consecutive three-quarters of a percentage point hike…
My Loved One Passed Away – What Do I Need To Do?
7
Apr

My Loved One Passed Away – What Do I Need To Do?
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Business News
Losing a loved one is incredibly hard. We help our clients with the administrative and legal aspects following the death of a loved one. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). When a loved one dies, there are many things to do and many are time sensitive. First, there are many practical items to consider. These may include: Finding care for any pets; Determining if there are funeral instructions, arrangements, or prepayments; Notifying family and friends; Preparing an…
Spotify launches audiobook store with some 300,000 titles – Business News
1
Mar

Spotify launches audiobook store with some 300,000 titles – Business News
Business News
Spotify launches audiobooks The Associated Press – Sep 20, 2022 / 2:38 pm | Story: 386125 Photo: Contributed The expanding audio books market has a major new retailer: Spotify. On Tuesday, the music streaming service announced its long-rumored audiobook initiative, launching a store that includes more than 300,000 titles, including such popular works as Delia Owens’ “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” and Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us.” Spotify has previously offered audio books on a limited basis, including JK Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and such public domain novels as Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” and Jane…