The following sections offer a roadmap of how to re-envision care transitions to increase their reliability and mitigate risk Last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) withheld a collective $420 million in reimbursements from half of the nation’s hospitals due to readmission penalties. As CMS continues adding condition- and procedure-specific regulations through… read more
To the average person, habits are a bad thing. To the extraordinary person, habits are a necessity of life. Being habitual is a must when you are performing at a high level. Most of us are prone to developing habits quickly, but we may choose to develop the wrong ones. Everyone says they want to… read more
Whatever trinket or cash reward you decide to give your team, here are 10 must-have employee gifts for 2017. If your team already has all 10 of these gifts, congratulations to you and to them! 1. The gift of latitude. Let your employees decide how to do their jobs. Within a few weeks on the… read more
by Travis Bradberry When you’re a nice person, conflict can be a real challenge. Not that mean people are any better at conflict; they just enjoy it more. How you handle conflict determines the amount of trust, respect, and connection you have with your colleagues. Conflict typically boils down to moments when the stakes are high, emotions… read more
CREDIT: Getty Images Whether you’re managing an intern or running an entire business, your employees’ success (and your own skin) depends on your leadership. Thankfully, the solution for motivating your team and squashing any issues is right at the tip of your tongue. It all starts with communication — the skill experts point to as… read more
All employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for each employee at the time of hire. The form is used to verify a new hire’s identity and work authorization. In November 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the I-9. The new version includes several changes designed to… read more
The Legacy Companies to Acquire the West Bend Electrics Division of Focus The Legacy Products Companies (“Legacy”) and Focus Products Group International, LLC (“Focus”) announced today that they have entered into a letter of intent by which Legacy would acquire the West Bend Electrics division of Focus. Focus, founded in 2001, is a growth oriented… read more
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires many employers to report health coverage information to the IRS and to their employees annually. The IRS uses the information to enforce the ACA’s “shared responsibility” provisions (sometimes referred to as the individual and employer mandates) and to administer premium tax credits. The reporting requirements differ based on the… read more
Opinion Posted by Guest Blogger November 30, 2016 A resume is one of the most essential parts of getting a job interview. That’s why any mistake, big or small, in your resume can cause you to miss out on your next great job opportunity. Resumes provide necessary insights into you, the job applicant. Many hiring decisions are… read more
Your company’s holiday gathering is just around the corner — time to let loose and party with your coworkers after a long year, right? Wrong. According to business etiquette expert Hilka Klinkenberg, the cardinal rule is to remember that no matter how festive the occasion, it’s still about business. Don’t fall off the fast track… read more