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Week in Pictures | July 27, 2012
By Michael K. StanleyMitt Romney heads abroad to bolster his foreign policy credentials, stocks rally here and abroad as Draghi hints that the ECB is prepared to print money and a new protracted battle in Washington begins over the Bush-era tax cuts. This and more in this week's Week in Pictures.
July 26, 2012
Why Specialization Makes SenseAs quickly as our markets are changing, being all things to all people has rapidly become an unsustainable business model.
July 26, 2012
Mimicry, motivation and how corporate culture gets built one face at a time (Fact Company)Sporting events are more exciting when watching from the stands; comedies are funnier in movie theaters. Emotions are contagious, so when other people express an emotion it gets amplified and we adopt it ourselves.
July 26, 2012
Act as a FiduciaryAlways serve the clients best interests, no matter what your license.
July 26, 2012
Electronic Health Records: 16% of Hospitals, 9% of Doctors Get Medicare Incentive PayPrimary care providers were 80% more likely to get the "meaningful use" payments than specialists were, a GAO official says.
July 26, 2012
AHIP, Blues Join Anti-Fraud EffortTeam members want to share information on billing codes and locations that need extra attention.
July 26, 2012
Joint Education Events: The Importance of the InvitationScreening the list of potential invitees and branding the invitation properly ensures a successful event.
July 26, 2012
Employees Favor Employer Health Plans (Even as Some Employers May Dump Them)But would employers be lured to exchanges if they were less costly than employer-sponsored plans? Maybe time for a new survey.