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Hello and welcome! Decreasing your no-show rate
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 444
Abstract: Every medical practice has its share of “no-shows,” when a patient misses an appointment without canceling in advance. No-show rates can range from 15% to as much as 30%, and the costs can add up. This article offers seven tips medical practices can use to reduce the number of no-shows. It points out that while missed appointments are a fact of life for any practice, it’s possible to diminish their impact on scheduling and find ways to decrease how often they occur.
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The ins and outs of Medicare audits
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 618
Abstract: Medicare audits are an unpleasant fact of life for physicians and their medical practices. In today’s highly automated environment, in which claims data can be analyzed quickly and easily, any physician who practices medicine long enough will almost certainly wind up at the receiving end of one. This article offers suggestions on how physicians can ensure they withstand a Medicare audit — and come out on top by staying aware of how audits work and knowing how to respond to one.
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Are you suffering from revenue leakage?
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 658
Abstract: In the face of constant reimbursement headwinds, efficient and effective fiscal policies are vital to prevent revenue leakage in a medical practice. This article suggests ways to tighten up business practices, including having a solid cash flow system and delving into the details of payer contracts. It notes that it’s important for any medical practice to stay on top of all these issues to avoid being blindsided by a problem that could have been avoided.
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Not bigger, better – How to safely grow your medical practice
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 856
Abstract: In the context of a medical practice, more patients aren’t necessarily better — especially if the practice can’t handle the load, staff stress levels are high and morale is low. If a practice has more patients than it can handle and it still isn’t profitable, growth clearly isn’t helping matters. This article suggests that physicians need to redefine “growth” as “profitability.” It looks at several ways a medical practice can improve profitability, including optimizing volume and using targeted marketing. A brief sidebar notes some key performance indicators to use.
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6 ways to fortify your cybersecurity defenses
Summer 2022
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 449
Abstract: Construction companies of any size are a prime target for cybercriminals. And recent events have only elevated the threat level. This article suggests six ways that contractors can fortify their defenses, including educating employees, keeping software updated and exploring the need for cybersecurity insurance.
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What is bonding capacity, really?
Summer 2022
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 546
Abstract: Contractors are urged to manage their financials carefully to preserve and even increase their bonding capacities. But sometimes construction company owners lose sight of what really goes into bonding capacity. This article discusses the three Cs of bonding and suggests some ways to boost capacity.
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Proper accounting for change orders makes all the difference
Summer 2022
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 638
Abstract: For contractors, change orders can be both disruptive and profitable. It all depends on how well a construction company manages the documentation and approval process. This article addresses the critical matter of properly handling change orders from an accounting perspective.
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No more drama – Build stability and value into your succession plan
Summer 2022
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 938
Abstract: One need look no further than the hit TV show “Succession” to see how the lack of a succession plan can tear a family and business asunder. Although the show is obviously dramatized, the dangers of failing to think ahead about leadership change are anything but fictional for construction businesses. This article discusses several ways to preempt the drama and put a solid succession plan in place.
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Using AR to enhance manufacturing processes
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 371
Abstract: Rarely used as recently as five or six years ago, augmented reality (AR) has emerged as a technology with the potential to transform manufacturing. AR overlays digital imagery onto physical surroundings, typically through the use of a headset or AR glasses. This article looks at how AR can provide visual cues and real-time information that can streamline and improve a variety of manufacturing processes and operations.
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6 tips for dealing with rising material prices
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 549
Abstract: Manufacturers face enormous business challenges today. The top two are rising raw material costs and supply chain challenges, according to the fourth quarter 2021 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). This article provides six tips for addressing increasing prices or decreasing availability of key manufacturing inputs, including purchasing materials in advance, negotiating long-term contracts, increasing prices and being flexible.
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Get ahead on cybersecurity — before it’s too late
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 612
Abstract: Just because manufacturers may not sell directly to consumers doesn’t mean they’re not affected by cyberattacks. Sometimes manufacturers are impacted when their customers or vendors get hit by a cyberattack. And manufacturers are becoming a more common target. This article identifies the reasons why and what manufacturers can do to get ahead of cybercriminals.
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act update – Big changes for 2022 and beyond
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 952
Abstract: It’s been four years since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law, but it’s still having an impact. Several provisions take effect this year and next. This article provides a brief overview of research and development (R&D), bonus depreciation and business interest deduction changes, and their implications for many manufacturers. A brief sidebar expands on the R&D updates.
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Newsbytes – Study finds positive signs for the future of nonprofits
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 457
Abstract: This issue’s Newsbytes reviews a study that finds positive signs for the future of nonprofits, including increased revenue and giving. In addition, it looks at how the death of a beloved actress kicked off a fundraising boom for a wide variety of charitable organizations. Finally, it highlights the revamped Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program that’s intended to provide debt relief to student borrowers who go into public service, including some nonprofit employees.
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Data analytics – Using technology to meet your nonprofit’s goals
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 640
Abstract: In today’s technologically advanced world, data rules. But simply having highly relevant information will be of little use if organizations don’t know what to do with it. This article discusses how organizations can harness the power of data by using it in day-to-day decision making and strategic planning, as well as providing stakeholders, donors and volunteers with up-to-date information about fundraising, programming and outreach.
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New accounting rule could bring change to nonprofits’ financial statements
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 600
Abstract: A new accounting standard from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) appears on its face to apply only to financial institutions. But it could affect nonprofits that adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This article highlights Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU requires earlier reporting of credit losses on receivables, loans and other financial assets, and expands the range of information considered in determining expected credit losses.
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Ways to diversify your revenue streams
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 812
Abstract: Many nonprofits learned the importance of revenue diversification the hard way over the past two years. Unexpected reductions, or even elimination, of certain revenue streams had them scrambling to meet increased demand — or simply to stay afloat. This article examines how nonprofits can achieve the greater financial stability that typically comes through diversification of revenue streams. A short sidebar covers a few potential downsides of revenue diversification that each organization must assess to determine whether the benefits outweigh the costs.