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A HUGE thank you to everyone who played a role in this year's fundraiser. We raised $60,000, including $20,000 for our future transportation program. This event relies on the dedication and generosity of so many FCSNP supporters in order to be successful. We are humbled that so many once again came together to make it happen. Many thanks to our generous event business sponsors and donors. To the volunteers who staffed the event, this could not have happened without you. To all those who attended, we are thrilled that you chose to spend the evening with us and thankful for your continued support.
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OWENSBORO - An Owensboro man pleaded guilty this week in federal court in connection with defrauding over $200,000 from an elderly Daviess County couple and agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $220,000.
Robert K. Gray, 49, admitted to defrauding the couple of their retirement fund by making material misrepresentations about an investment opportunity in the defendant's construction company, after home improvements to the couple's home in excess of $300,000 were completed, an amount that is more than double the assessed value of the property.
Specifically, between January 2010 through August 2010, the victim paid $338,000 to Gray and to his brother (not a defendant in the indictment) for renovations to his home which, in 2013, according to the property valuation records kept by the City of Owensboro, was valued at $148,000.
Between July 2010 and December 2010, Gray is charged with devising a scheme to defraud the couple of their GE retirement fund in the amount of $220,000.
Officials say Gray asked the victim to invest in his start-up company, Unlimited Constructors, to fund commercial construction projects Gray said the company had in Madisonville and on Highway 54 in Owensboro.
Gray promised the couple a substantial return on his investment and said he would get all of his investment back, with interest, when in truth and in fact, Gray knew Unlimited Constructors did not have construction projects for a shopping center in Madisonville or for any commercial development on Highway 54 in Owensboro.
Officials said as part of the scheme, an Unlimited Constructors bank account was opened byy Gray at U.S. Bank on September 27, 2010.
According to the indictment, none of the funds obtained from the couple were used in construction projects in Madisonville or Owensboro. According to bank records, the account was almost entirely funded by checks drawn on the couple's retirement fund, made payable to them.
Gray allegedly used the funds to pay for personal expenses and to purchase vehicles including a 2006 Hummer for $25,000 the day after the account was opened and, approximately two weeks later, to purchase a 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle for $5,000.
If convicted at trial, Gray faced 120 years in prison, a $1,5 million fine, and a three-year period of supervised release.
Gray is scheduled for sentencing before Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on May 22, 2014, in U.S. District Court in Owensboro.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Marisa Ford and was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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For children with autism, playing a team sport is often next to impossible. John Crawley, a well-known member of the Port Washington community, is hoping to change that. Crawley is starting a baseball program for young children, ages 3 to 5, who are high-functioning on the autistic scale. The Children's Athletic Enrichment program (CAE) is a community based program for families raising loved ones with autism. The goal of the program is to introduce children to a typical athletic program, similar to one they could eventually join in later years. It's a program that fosters socialization and prepares kids with autism to participate in mainstream athletic programs.
Crawley sees this program as the missing link for kids with these special needs.
"There is a lot that takes place at home and at school, but what's missing is the athletic portion that also teaches kids to be part of a team," said John Crawley, director CAE. "This program emphasizes gross motor skills and socialization. The social aspect is just as important as the physical part because many kids with autism have trouble communicating with other children. In most cases this will be the first time these children have ever been part of a team," said Crawley.
The program will be supervised by medical and educational experts familiar with autism. Each child will be assessed and must meet certain criteria in order to be part of the program. All participants must be cleared for all chosen activities by a physician prior to enrollment. The goal of the program is to utilize athletics as another way of enhancing the rest of their learning.
Sharon Maizel, a behavioral therapist, has worked with kids with special needs for 11 years. She'll be one of the participants. "This program is very unique because it's incorporating the teaching methods from ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) with gross and fine motor skills. We will be using one step commands, learning through modeling and all of the reinforcement techniques used in special education. Plus it's developing a network for these families," said Maizel.
Karen Feeney, another special educator who will be working with the children says this is a great opportunity. "I believe the true purpose behind any educational program is to teach the skills needed to participate in more typical activities, like a baseball league, summer camp, music camp, etc. If children with special needs are not exposed to such typical experiences then how can we expect them to ever learn how to integrate successfully?" said Feeney.
"I just think it's wonderful and typical of Port Washington to reach out and help the community," said Karen Sloan, a member of the board of education. "One great aspect of this program is that it incorporates educators, parents, siblings and even other children in the community who are going to work with the children," said Sloan.
Sloan's 16-year-old daughter, Jessie, is one of the volunteers who will be working with the trained experts to teach the children the basic skills for baseball. Jessie does a lot of community service and sees this one-on-one program as very important.
"I play sports and I love children so this is the perfect program for me to get involved with. It makes me feel good to help others and I like the feeling of making a difference," said Jessie.
The intention of the program will be to carry ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) skills from one setting to another and incorporate the family and siblings. Registration is under way and it's on a first come, first serve basis. There is a limit of 18 participants. The cost is $60 per session, but the CAE is working to find funds to cover the cost completely. The program will take place Sunday mornings at Lions Field. Each child's progress will be recorded by master's level staff consisting of teachers, adaptive PE teachers, occupational therapists and aids. Vincent Siasoco, M.D. will also participate in the program. Gross-Motor Skills and behaviors will be recorded in participants, Inventory and Developmental Record Book.
Special thanks to SEPTA, The Port Washington Water Pollution Control District, The PYA and sponsors the NY Mets, NY Yankees and the Brooklyn Cyclones and many others for making this Lion's Club program happen.
"I am hoping this ABA early -intervention sports approach becomes a model for other communities so that this masters-level staffed program can stand on its own across the country," said Crawley.
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September 19, 2013
People had a chance to hear from a former presidential candidate in Charlottesville.
Former candidate for the Republican nomination for president Rick Santorum spoke at the University of Virginia on Thursday evening.
Young Americans for Freedom and UVa College Republicans and hosted the event.
Santorum spoke about topics including the importance of having children in a family unit and America's history and answered some audience questions.
After he spoke, CBS19 asked him what he thought of Virginia's race for governor.
"This is the most important election in the country right now, the election for governor here, and you got a pretty clear choice between two very fundamentally different candidates on the role of government in people's lives. You know, Ken Cuccinelli has a strong track record of someone who stands up for limited government, stands up for, you know, lower taxes, less regulation, and a, I think a Commonwealth that can be very profitable and growing."
When a student asked if he would run for president in 2016, Santorum said he's "not a planner." He shared that he has joined a business that makes inspirational, family films.
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- Minnesota Orchestra musician lockout ends, new contract ratified
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Minnesota Orchestra management said Tuesday that the locked-out orchestra musicians have rejected the third contract proposal issued by the orchestra board in the organization's ongoing labor dispute.
Details of the revised proposal, which was offered to musicians Sept. 14 through a mediator, have not been made public.
The offer expired at 5 p.m. Monday without response from the musicians, orchestra management said in a news release, signaling rejection. The musicians offered no counterproposal.
"The board is diligently pursuing creative compromises that will at least partially address our financial challenges, but to date, we've received nothing but rejection in return," said Minnesota Orchestra board negotiating committee chair Richard Davis. "Despite this current setback, the board remains optimistic, and we expect to continue dialogue and to use every day in the week ahead to seek a settlement."
In a statement late Tuesday, musicians said management violated the confidential terms of the mediator process in "a desperate PR stunt."
"Instead of putting forth essentially the same proposal repeatedly for over a year they should listen to the public and accept the independent proposal put forth by the mediator immediately," the musicians statement said. "The musicians continue to work tirelessly through the mediator and with other board members to find a way to build trust and move forward."
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Going All Disco: 2008 Retro(spective)Posted by: Saresa in Blogging
2008 was a heck of a year for Destructive Reach. Why? Pretty simple really – it was the first year of my existence! Since April, a lot has changed around here – I started on a WordPress.com blog, moved over to self hosting after a couple of months, and have been through a couple of makeovers since then. People have come, people have gone, and numbers have certainly grown – although not too much, it's still a cosy little hideaway for Warlocks and Warlock lovers over here, rather than a busy metropolis like some other blogs. I would like to say that the writing has improved considerably, although that is still under question.
So, what has happened here in the last year?
Where it all began over at http://destructivereach.wordpress.com. The poor graphics make me want to cry (I didn't have photoshop at that time, and I have never been a master at using MSPaint), the writing is pretty shoddy, but we all have to start somewhere, right? Unfortunately the permalink to my first ever post is inexplicably broken, but don't worry – it can be found at the original site. However, I am not sure if that is a good thing…
I was amazed and astounded in June by a day of insane hits – one which I think still stands as my busiest day yet! Matticus linked me in one of his posts on WoW Insider, which startled the heck out of me, and made me immediately regret not writing anything better for people to see when they popped over!
The beginning of June marked the very exciting 999 page views mark as well.
One awesomely exciting thing happened in July – I got invited to talk on the Epic Dolls Podcast! While I still think I sounded like a total twit (and I remember being nervous as all heck), it was a really fun experience. I still feel sorry for Leala and Rae having to try and talk to my noobie butt, especially since when I am nervous I laugh like an insane hyena every 5 seconds.
I also hit the 100 posts mark in that month – and have only written another 142 since! Boy oh boy but have I gotten lazy!
I started to freak out about the content patch, got enraged while doing battlegrounds, confused people world wide by advising them to use the toilet, and didn't really do much else. What an unimportant month.
…. Oh, did I mention this is the month I discovered a little thing called video? Check out the hair! Whoa! As an other small aside – I got my beta invite in August. Definitely an uneventful month indeed /remove tongue from cheek.
Hmmm, so, my birthday is in September (21st if you were interested, be sure to send presents this year!) Apart from that totally relevant happening, I ranted a great deal in September, whether it be about people not appreciating their DPS players or the homogenisation of gear; I learnt to doodle, left my guild for free agency, and tried (and failed) my hand at some RP. I also stated very emphatically, for the record, that Warlocks are the best lovers. Clearly I must have been right, because it was certainly a very popular post!
October led to a lot of interesting real life experiences, the beginnings of my hatred of achievements, some epic QQ being unleashed, the Big Patch of Overpowered being implemented, and the world's messiest recapping of Blizzcon. For future reference – live blogging Blizzcon while it is on TV is very difficult, not to mention dull as old biscuits to read and just… urgh. People go to WI for that stuff, I am just here to provide random natter!
I also made some interesting predictions as to what Warlock DPS and playstyle would be like in Wrath. Looking back, I was right on the money with some things, and a little… off… with others. Well, can't say I didn't try!
I caught a horrible disease, tried my hand at posting some numbers, wrote a shiny guide to filling out guild applications for those moving Warlocks out there, picked up Wrath (of course!!), tried to help budding raid leaders motivate their raiders and ensure that damage meters are utilised correctly, and answered a bunch of questions thrown at me by bloggers and Twits – a great deal of fun!
I also failed miserably at NaBloPoMo. Humbug.
The month where I unleashed epic amounts of procrastination – 99.92% of posts refer to me being lazy with posting. When I was a good girl and tried, I wrote about the Merrymaker achievement and how it was similar to being prodded in a nasty place with a sprig of holly, discussed the differences between 10 and 25 man raiding, and bit off more than I could chew with a series on leading a casual guild.
I also, along with, you know…. everyone else, celebrated Christmas (or something equivalent or better). Ho ho ho!


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There are a lot of people around this area that complain about how their children aren't treated like the kings and princesses. The fact of the matter is, in this world children need to grow up with more struggles instead of being belittled all the time. Children will learn more knowledge about social functions and everyday life as well as education in order to prosper in the social tiers throughout life. This daycare has helped my child mature and become a stronger individual that expresses his inner thoughts. Parents need to also realize that children need to mature someday. Maturing faster will only make them more knowledgeable in the long run. Everyone learns someday.
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Photo by Mike Chambers - Workers with Ervin Cable Construction, Inc., run fiber-optic cable for EPB along Scenic Highway on Lookout Mountain. Work now is under way in Dade and Walker counties in Georgia and northern Hamilton County, officials said.
Chattanooga, Tennessee - By the end of the year, EPB Fiber Optics expects to offer the fastest Internet service in the United States.
The city-owned utility announced today it will boost its broadband service to 1 Gigabit throughout its service territory by the end of 2010. Such a connection will be 200 times faster than the average broadband speed in America and the fastest of any U.S. city.
Only Hong Kong and a few other cities in the world offer such service, making Chattanooga "one of the leading cities in the world in its digital capabilities," Mayor Ron Littlefield said.
EPB will use Alcatel-Lucent's gigabit passive optical network technology for the service, which will be available this fall to more than 100,000 homes and businesses.
"Chattanooga is light years ahead when it comes to providing ultra fast broadband," said Tom Wilson, president of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.
The new high-speed service won't come cheap, however. EPB plans to charge $350 a month for the new service.
"We don't know how to price a gig," EPB President Harold DePriest told the New York Times.
Details in Tuesday's Times Free Press
What good is the excessive speed if it is not needed? How about getting the price of regular internet lower so everyone can afford it? That would be a better benefit to the whole population since we are more and more being forced to do business online by government and corporate America. Would it not be a bigger feather in our city's cap if they could brag that every family in this area was connected to affordable internet?
It is like a Ferrari, I would love to have it, but it ain't gonna happen at that price. Perhaps, the only one who thinks this is reasonable is Harold DePriest, and I doubt he pays for his.
What good is the excessive speed if it is not needed?
Don't need it? Don't buy it.
Would it not be a bigger feather in our city's cap if they could brag that every family in this area was connected to affordable internet?
That would be why they're expanding to cover every household in the area. This is just a puff piece for those folks who want ultra high speed. The NYtimes article on this subject explains their motivation as offering it simply because they can, not because it's really needed. For a certain segment of the population, well, it appeals to them.
For the rest? Not like they're being denied anything because of it. If anything, the people buying this ultra premium service will help to subsidize them.
Well said, whatever. Since fiber is so close to being unlimited bandwidth, it isn't costing EPB a single cent more to offer the service. They'll just be raking in the bucks for people who want to pay for it.
I love my EPB fiber optic internet, phone & TV . Thank you EPB for giving me a choice and great service for a fair price. Seems some people won't be happy until they can get everything in life for free. Maybe when they work for free that will happen.
The EPB is Rich with the ratepayers money and Chattanooga government needs to spend it. Who financed this boondogle? The ratepayer of course. EPB will get gigabit internet and remote meters which will allow them to read your meter remotely. That way the EPB can contribute to the recession by laying off some meter reader who will have no job. The EPB has one of the highest rates in the TVA service area. This is more "government out of control".
Let me get this straight, you want a pointless government job when technology can render it obsolete? Mmkay.
Also, the Surplus Cash is a result of the Cable and Telephone companies suing them, and thus EPB being unable to cut checks to pay the fiber companies to do their jobs. So they sensibly kept it in the bank, then waited till the courts finally told the private companies to stop screwing the people with their obstructionism.
Complain about their rates if you wish, but do you know how many citizens are in places where they want high-speed internet but can't get it because none of the companies are stepping up to the plate? More than you might think. EPB is acting in the interests of the public here, and if you think that's out of control, well, you've shown you'd rather keep a meter reader doing a government job than invest in better technology.
All I have to say is, while I don't have EPB services, I have benefited from them being here - government or not. Last week, when the DirectTV guy came to install my dish at my new place, I asked him to put it off to the side which required extra work and trenching but it would look better.
Guess what he did? He did it, happily. This has never happened to me in the many years I've been with DirectTV.
After he left, then guess what happened? A quality control supervisor knocked on my door and asked how the install went, even asked to see the work he did. This too have never happened to me in the many years I've been with DirectTV.
This is what happens when competition comes to an area - companies are pushed to provide better prices and better service. Now Comcast and AT&T will be pushed to provide faster service.
How can this hurt anyone?
I'm not sure why people think this is expensive. To get equal speed from DSL or cable (and you can do it), you'd be paying $3,000 a month. Via T3 or optic fibre, you'd be paying $2,000 a month. Yes $350 a month is a lot, if all you want is a network connection, but put it in perspective and there's no commercial vendor out there capable of competing.
I'm actually very impressed by this experiment. It might well work for some at-home businesses, as you'd be spending far more to get comparable speed at a data center and you'd have far more freedom in setting the machine up. Not sure it will really take off with home users, though. It might.
Taxpayer, do you realize how much money the city would waste putting wifi equipment everywhere? And you claim to be for smaller government? How do you expect the city to pay for this? I have an idea: the IT department can return those 4 iPads you guys are so fond of talking about.
If fiber optics can achieve 5 terabyte through puts, then why not start everyone at 10 gigabytes for 10 bucks, and forget the "Megabyte" war. EPB would blow comcast out of the water.
This is just to benefit EPB to feather their cap internationally for bragging rights. It is not intended for ordinary consumers. Yet they ran their power lines willy-nilly throughout the community, not all underground as promoted. This is another self-serving, political, corporate example of how the middle class is being used to promote the aspirations of the powerful. The expected rate says it all. As far as I am concerned, they can take their gigs and shove them.
I'd like to know how much speed end users can expect once they hop of the city's fiber backbone. I promise you that you will not be pushing a gig to all your favorite web/ftp/torrent/etc sites.
I haven't noticed any significant problems in the jump off, sure Given Server X may not pump things out any faster, but if I'm doing things with Servers Y, Z, and W, it's still good.
But I don't have the 1 gig service, and I'm not dumb enough to think I need it, so I'm just talking about the level I purchased.
If they're slacking somewhere, it's not apparent to me. Which doesn't mean somebody else couldn't run into problems, but maybe EPB will fix it if a problem does crop up.
"...how many citizens are in places where they want high-speed internet but can't get it because none of the companies are stepping up to the plate?"
whatever, you hit that exactly right.
EPB tells me I can now hook up and I can't get rid of comcast, bellsouth/ATT and DishNetwork thievery fast enough. Competition is wonderful. All of a sudden those three are offering everything in the world to keep me but it is too late. If they had done that 2-3 years ago, I would stick.
I have been with ATT since they were part of the Bell System pre-breakup. Fifty-four bucks a month for a lousy phone...
Now what we need is a trash pickup that will break Allied Wastes' back. Every quarter, without fail since they took over, their rates have gone up...usually with "admin fees" and those "Fuel cost" thingees.
Oh well. Rant=OFF
$350 for 1Gbit connection? I'm going start looking at possibly moving our business to Chattanooga. We currently pay $200 a month for 30Mbit, I'd get more but for fiber here it is $100 per Mbit. So the same service here would be $1,000 a month. From a business standpoint (especially a tech biz) this is a huge deal and a massive incentive to relocate. I'd love to get a 2Gbit connection, for the amount of uploading and downloading to our data center the cost of wasted time would be well worth it.
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Just about everyone in Chattanooga uses a computer. Aside of raising taxes and wasteful spending, I feel that citywide WIFI will be an attractant to have people move into the downtown area occupying those empty condos and such. As a result, more services will be paid for like water and electricity and so on.
Small businesses already use WIFI to lure in people, so I feel it will help Chattanooga beef up it's population and revenue.
Surely, you are joking? The city has been robbed for millions by condo developers already. Now you want the city to spend millions to install wireless internet, a technology that is in no way finished developing? To sell condos?
After you complain, and want a recall of the Mayor, because the city raises your property taxes a little to pay for basic city services?
You are an ass, sir.


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This page contains additional references for Chapter 4 of Responding to Healthcare Reform: A Strategy Guide for Heatlhcare Leaders. The most current additions are at the top of the page. It also includes the annotated references from the book and their associated hyperlinks.
Current References
Zuckerman, A. M. 2011. "What would You do? does the Strategic Plan Require Updating because of Healthcare Reform?" Healthcare Financial Management 65(2): 102.
Introduction: Metro Health System (MHS) is a successfiil integrated delivery system (IDS) and the second largest healthcare organization operating in its metropolitan area. With the passage of healthcare reform into law, however, MHS s leaders see a need to review and possibly revise the organization's strategic plan. Although MHS's relatively recent full plan update still should be valid, over the past nine months, board members and executives have raised important questions about the strategy. The question is, does MHS need to finetune its plan or is a more significant change in strategic direction required?
Frisse,Mark E. "Health Information Technology: One Step At A Time." Health Affairs., 2009, 28, 2, w379-384
Abstract: The development, implementation, and management of health care information technologies are prominent components of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. How these technologies will affect our health care system will depend on the collective choices made in the months ahead. Focusing on a limited set of near-term objectives will build trust, confer near-term benefit, and create the building blocks required to harness the altruistic and entrepreneurial motivations most likely to create future health care delivery systems. Decisionmakers must concentrate on putting in place the immediately important information technology foundations that will be essential for reaping long-term benefits.
Zhou,Yi Yvonne; Kanter,Michael H.; Wang,Jian J.; Garrido,Terhilda. "Improved Quality At Kaiser Permanente Through E-Mail Between Physicians And Patients." Health Affairs., 2010, 29, 7, 1370-1375
Abstract: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act identified secure patient-physician e-mail messaging as an objective of the meaningful use of electronic health records. In our study of 35,423 people with diabetes, hypertension, or both, the use of secure patient-physician e-mail within a two-month period was associated with a statistically significant improvement in effectiveness of care as measured by the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS). In addition, the use of e-mail was associated with an improvement of 2.0–6.5 percentage points in performance on other HEDIS measures such as glycemic (HbA1c), cholesterol, and blood pressure screening and control.
Maxson,Emily R.; Jain,Sachin H.; McKethan,Aaron N.; Brammer,Craig; Buntin,Melinda Beeuwkes; Cronin,Kelly; Mostashari,Farzad; Blumenthal,David. "Beacon Communities Aim To Use Health Information Technology To Transform The Delivery Of Care." Health Affairs., 2010, 29, 9, 1671-1677
Abstract: The Beacon Community Program, authorized under the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), aims to demonstrate the potential for health information technology to enable local improvements in health care quality, cost efficiency, and population health. If successful, these communitywide efforts will yield important lessons that will assist other communities seeking to harness technology to achieve and sustain health care improvements. This paper highlights key programmatic details that reflect the meaningful use of technology in the fifteen Beacon communities. It describes the innovations they propose and provides insight into current and future challenges.
DesRoches,Catherine M. ; Campbell,Eric G.; Vogeli,Christine; Zheng,Jie; Rao,Sowmya R.; Shields,Alexandra E. ; Donelan,Karen ; Rosenbaum,Sara ; Bristol,Steffanie J.; Jha,Ashish K. "Electronic Health Records' Limited Successes Suggest More Targeted Uses." Health Affairs., 2010, 29, 4, 639-646
Abstract: Understanding whether electronic health records, as currently adopted, improve quality and efficiency has important implications for how best to employ the estimated $20 billion in health information technology incentives authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. We examined electronic health record adoption in U.S. hospitals and the relationship to quality and efficiency. Across a large number of metrics examined, the relationships were modest at best and generally lacked statistical or clinical significance. However, the presence of clinical decision support was associated with small quality gains. Our findings suggest that to drive substantial gains in quality and efficiency, simply adopting electronic health records is likely to be insufficient. Instead, policies are needed that encourage the use of electronic health records in ways that will lead to improvements in care.
Fernandopulle,Rushika; Patel,Neil. "How The Electronic Health Record Did Not Measure Up To The Demands Of Our Medical Home Practice." Health Affairs., 2010, 29, 4, 622-628
Abstract: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 will soon provide billions of dollars to small physician practices nationwide to encourage adoption of electronic health records. Although shifting from paper to computers should lead to better and cheaper care, the transition is complex. In this paper we describe our struggles to adapt a commercial electronic health record to an innovative practice serving high-cost patients with chronic diseases. Limitations in the technology gave rise to medication errors, interruptions in work flow, and other problems common to paper systems. Our experience should encourage providers and policy makers to consider alternative software and informatics models before investing in currently available systems.
Jha,Ashish K.; DesRoches,Catherine M.; Kralovec,Peter D.; Joshi,Maulik S. "A Progress Report On Electronic Health Records In U.S. Hospitals." Health Affairs., 2010, 29, 10, 1951-1957
Abstract: Given the substantial federal financial incentives soon to be available to providers who make "meaningful use" of electronic health records, tracking the progress of this health care technology conversion is a policy priority. Using a recent survey of U.S. hospitals, we found that the share of hospitals that had adopted either basic or comprehensive electronic records has risen modestly, from 8.7 percent in 2008 to 11.9 percent in 2009. Small, public, and rural hospitals were less likely to embrace electronic records than their larger, private, and urban counterparts. Only 2 percent of U.S. hospitals reported having electronic health records that would allow them to meet the federal government's "meaningful use" criteria. These findings underscore the fact that the transition to a digital health care system is likely to be a long one.
Blumenthal,David; Tavenner,Marilyn. "The "Meaningful Use" Regulation for Electronic Health Records". N.Engl.J.Med., 2010, 363, 6, 501-504
Introduction: The widespread use of electronic health records (EHRs) in the United States is inevitable. EHRs will improve caregivers' decisions and patients' outcomes. Once patients experience the benefits of this technology, they will demand nothing less from their providers. Hundreds of thousands of physicians have already seen these benefits in their clinical practice. But inevitability does not mean easy transition. We have years of professional agreement and bipartisan consensus regarding the potential value of EHRs. Yet we have not moved significantly to extend the availability of EHRs from a few large institutions to the smaller clinics and practices where most Americans receive their health care.
Goldstein,M.M.; Thorpe Jane,H. "The First Anniversary of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act: the regulatory outlook for implementation." Perspectives Health.Inf.Manag., 2010, 7, 1c, United States
Introduction: Since the passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in February 2009, the government has released three sets of statutorily required regulations: one addressing breach notification requirements for protected health information (PHI) and two addressing Medicare and Medicaid incentives for meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs).1 These regulations build on the framework and financial support authorized under ARRA for increased use of EHRs and enhanced privacy and security provisions for PHI.
The first rule, released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on August 24, 2009, addresses notification requirements in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI.2 The second rule, released by the HHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 30, 2009, addresses incentive payments available under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers that qualify as "meaningful users" of EHRs.3 The third rule, released by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), details, among other things, the certification criteria for EHR technology.4 These rules strongly encourage greater use of EHRs and other types of health information technology (HIT) while protecting information privacy and security. However, as discussed below, there remain critical issues that will need to be addressed as providers and other stakeholders take the next steps toward secure electronic health information exchange.
Margolius,David; Bodenheimer,Thomas. "Transforming Primary Care: From Past Practice To The Practice Of The Future." Health Affairs., 2010, 29, 5, 779-784
Abstract: The gap between the supply of primary care physicians and the demand for primary care continues to grow. Primary care practices must find a way to increase their patient capacity without sacrificing quality of care or adding more work to already overburdened physicians. A transformed primary care practice addressing these issues must redefine the physician role such that the physician no longer sees all patients assigned to the practice but acts as a leader for a well-trained, highly functioning primary care team. The team's overall goal would be to advance the health of an entire patient panel. New payment models are among changes that will be central to this transformation.
Borkan,Jeffrey ; Eaton,Charles B.; Novillo-Ortiz,David; Rivero Corte,Pablo; Jadad,Alejandro R. "Renewing Primary Care: Lessons Learned From The Spanish Health Care System." Health Affairs., 2010, 29, 8, 1432-1441
Abstract: From 1978 on, Spain rapidly expanded and strengthened its primary health care system, offering a lesson in how to improve health outcomes in a cost-effective manner. The nation moved to a tax-based system of universal access for the entire population and, at the local level, instituted primary care teams coordinating prevention, health promotion, treatment, and community care. Gains included increases in life expectancy and reductions in infant mortality, with outcomes superior to those in the United States. In 2007 Spain spent $2,671 per person, or 8.5 percent of its gross domestic product on health care, versus 16 percent in the United States. Despite concerns familiar to Americans—about future shortages of primary care physicians and relatively low status and pay for these physicians—the principles underlying the Spanish reforms offer lessons for the United States.
Bodenheimer,Thomas ; Pham,Hoangmai H. "Primary Care: Current Problems And Proposed Solutions." Health Affairs., 2010, 29, 5, 799-805
Abstract: In 2005, approximately 400,000 people provided primary medical care in the United States. About 300,000 were physicians, and another 100,000 were nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Yet primary care faces a growing crisis, in part because increasing numbers of U.S. medical graduates are avoiding careers in adult primary care. Sixty-five million Americans live in what are officially deemed primary care shortage areas, and adults throughout the United States face difficulty obtaining prompt access to primary care. A variety of strategies are being tried to improve primary care access, even without a large increase in the primary care workforce.
Hooker,Roderick S.; Cawley,James F.; Leinweber,William. "Career Flexibility Of Physician Assistants And The Potential For More Primary Care." Health Affairs., 2010, 29, 5, 880-886
Abstract: In part because of their core generalist education, physician assistants can change clinical specialties over the course of their work life. This is known as career flexibility. Using medical care providers who can adapt quickly to new opportunities could help alleviate medical workforce shortages in primary care. We studied annual surveys undertaken by the American Academy of Physician Assistants to determine how many physician assistants changed specialties and how frequently. Over four decades, 49 percent of all clinically active physician assistants changed specialties sometime in their careers. This suggests that incentives, such as educational grants, could draw more physician assistants to work in primary care. These findings suggest that an array of new incentives under health reform could draw and retain more physician assistants into primary care medicine.
Brook,Robert H. ; Young,Roy T. "The Primary Care Physician and Health Care Reform." JAMA, 2010, 303, 15, 1535-1536
Intorduction: Whatever forrm it takes, health care reform will increase the number of Americans covered by health insurance. But there is concern that the legislation will not bend the cost curve—that is, will not reduce the growth of health care costs so that it more closely resembles the growth of the US gross domestic product (GDP). Currently, health care consumes about 16% of the GDP; advocates of bending the cost curve hope that in 2020 it will still consume roughly the same proportion.
Chen,Catherine; Garrido,Terhilda; Chock,Don; Okawa,Grant; Liang,Louise. "The Kaiser Permanente Electronic Health Record: Transforming And Streamlining Modalities Of Care." Health Affairs., 2009, 28, 2, 323-333
ABSTRACT: We examined the impact of implementing a comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) system on ambulatory care use in an integrated health care delivery system with more than 225,000 members. Between 2004 and 2007, the annual age/sex-adjusted total office visit rate decreased 26.2 percent, the adjusted primary care office visit rate decreased 25.3 percent, and the adjusted specialty care office visit rate decreased 21.5 percent. Scheduled telephone visits increased more than eightfold, and secure e-mail messaging, which began in late 2005, increased nearly sixfold by 2007. Introducing an EHR creates operational efficiencies by offering nontraditional, patient-centered ways of providing care.
Peikes,Deborah; Chen,Arnold; Schore,Jennifer; Brown,Randall. "Effects of Care Coordination on Hospitalization, Quality of Care, and Health Care Expenditures Among Medicare Beneficiaries: 15 Randomized Trials." JAMA, 2009, 301, 6, 603-618
Objective: To determine whether care coordination programs reduced hospitalizations and Medicare expenditures and improved quality of care for chronically ill Medicare beneficiaries.
Results: Thirteen of the 15 programs showed no significant (P<.05) differences in hospitalizations; however, Mercy had 0.168 fewer hospitalizations per person per year (90% confidence interval [CI], –0.283 to –0.054; 17% less than the control group mean, P=.02) and Charlestown had 0.118 more hospitalizations per person per year (90% CI, 0.025-0.210; 19% more than the control group mean, P=.04). None of the 15 programs generated net savings. Treatment group members in 3 programs (Health Quality Partners [HQP], Georgetown, Mercy) had monthly Medicare expenditures less than the control group by 9% to 14% (–$84; 90% CI, –$171 to $4; P=.12; –$358; 90% CI, –$934 to $218; P=.31; and –$112; 90% CI, –$231 to $8; P=.12; respectively). Savings offset fees for HQP and Georgetown but not for Mercy; Georgetown was too small to be sustainable. These programs had favorable effects on none of the adherence measures and only a few of many quality of care indicators examined.
Conclusions: Viable care coordination programs without a strong transitional care component are unlikely to yield net Medicare savings. Programs with substantial in-person contact that target moderate to severe patients can be cost-neutral and improve some aspects of care.
Loeppke,R.; Edington,D.W.; Beg,S . "Impact of the prevention plan on employee health risk reduction.": Population.Health.Management., 2010, 13, 5, 275-284, United States
Abstract: This study evaluated the impact of The Prevention Plan_ on employee health risks after 1 year of integrated primary prevention (wellness and health promotion) and secondary prevention (biometric and lab screening as well as early detection) interventions. The Prevention Plan is an innovative prevention benefit that provides members with the high-tech/high-touch support and encouragement they need to adopt healthy behaviors. Support services include 24/7 nurse hotlines, one-on-one health coaching, contests, group events, and employer incentives. Specifically, we analyzed changes in 15 health risk measures among a cohort of 2606 employees from multiple employer groups who completed a baseline health risk appraisal, blood tests, and biometric screening in 2008 and who were reassessed in 2009. We then compared the data to the Edington Natural Flow of risks. The cohort showed significant reduction in 10 of the health risks measured (9 at P_0.01 and 1 at P_0.05). The most noticeable changes in health risks were a reduction in the proportion of employees with high-risk blood pressure (42.78%), high-risk fasting blood sugar (31.13%), and high-risk stress (24.94%). There was an overall health risk transition among the cohort with net movement from higher risk levels to lower risk levels (P<0.01). There was a net increase of 9.40% of people in the low-risk category, a decrease of 3.61% in the moderate-risk category, and a 5.79% decrease in the high-risk category. Compared to Edington's Natural Flow model, 48.70% of individuals in the high-risk category moved from high risk to moderate risk (Natural Flow 31%), 46.35% moved from moderate risk to low risk (Natural Flow 35%), 15.65% moved from high risk to low risk (Natural Flow 6%), and 87.33% remained in the low-risk category (Natural Flow 70%) (P<0.001).
Annotated References from Responding to Reform
Crosson, F. J., and L. A. Tollen. 2010. Partners in Health: How Physicians and Hospitals Can Be Accountable Together, 31. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
DesRoches, C. M., E. G. Campbell, C. Vogeli, J. Zheng, S. R. Rao, A. E. Shields, K. Donelan, S. Rosenbaum, S. J. Bristol, and A. K. Jha. 2010. "Electronic Health Records' Limited Successes Suggest More Targeted Uses." Health Affairs 29 (4): 639. Frisse, M. E. 2009. "Health Information Technology: One Step at a Time." Health Affairs 28 (2): w379.
Patientslikeme.com. 2011. [Online information; retrieved 1/7/11.] www.patientslikeme.com/
Patients Like Me is focused on individuals with life-changing conditions. Its intent is for patients to learn from the real-world experiences of other similar patients.
Smerd, J. 2010. "Work-Site Clinics Gaining Favor as Retail Locations Lag." Workforce Management 89 (4): 8.
StudentDoc. 2011. "Physician Salaries—Salary Survey Results." [Online information; retrieved 1/7/11.] www.studentdoc.com/salaries.html
The StudentDoc website maintains an active survey of current salaries paid for each specialty.
US Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS). 2011. "Maternal and Child Health Bureau." [Online information; retrieved 1/7/11.] http://mchb.hrsa.gov/.
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration funds and oversees this program.
Wilson, A. R., X. T. Zhou, W. Shi, H. Rodin, E. P. Bargman, N. A. Garrett, and T. J. Sandberg. 2010. "Retail Clinic Versus Office Setting: Do Patients Choose Appropriate Providers?" American Journal of Managed Care 16 (10): 753.


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A sneak peak of the make up from Catching Fire
We covered the run up to The Hunger Games movie last year faithfully, and it's safe to say we'll be doing the same for the sequel, Catching Fire, the trailer for which has just been released by Lionsgate!
The first film had some amazing hair and make up, particularly from Elizabeth Banks' character Effie, whose entirely pink look was nothing short of a masterpiece in our opinion - so we couldn't wait to see where the team had gone for her look this time, and it's as wacky and amazing as we'd expected with her made up from a palette of blue and purple, with crazy metallic powder blue hair.
Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss also appears in a Capitol-esque look, wearing her signature fire-inspired look - this time in the form of very-trendy-for-summer red eyeshadow, HUGE lashes, some interesting Cleopatra-style eyeliner and a half up half down braided updo. Braids are big in this movie too, and Katniss' sister Prim sports a very cool one that wraps around her head to fall down the other side. Going to need to learn that one for definite.
As a lot of this film takes place in the Capitol (if you're as obsessed with The Hunger Games as we are you'll know this is where residents really go crazy with fashion and beauty) we're expecting a lot more in the way of flamboyant make up - we'll keep you updated! In the meantime, check out the trailer below.


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Because most adults spend a majority of their waking hours at work, a sustainable working environment is critical. The work site, organizational culture, and working environment are powerful influences on behavior. A component of increasing employee engagement has been wellness programs. Traditionally, they have been used as instruments to address weight reduction, reduced stress levels, improved physical fitness, health, and well being. Until recently, corporate wellness programs have been a "nice to have" program. However, new trends point to wellness programs as "must have" programs as success evaluations of these programs are shifting.
As mentioned in the post, 2012 Workplace Trend: Well Being in the Workplace, worksite wellness and sustainability are linked:
- Enhanced recruitment and retention of healthy employees
- Reduced health care costs
- Decreased rates of illness and injuries
- Reduced employee absenteeism
- Improved employee relations and morale
- Increased productivity
Fortunately, further progress is being made with a call for companies to measure "Quality Of Life Per Square Foot" as a new workplace standard. Headed by CoreNet Global and its 7,500+ members, the group advocates the quality of working environments and work experiences as a socially responsible corporate practice. Which eco actions are CoreNet Global requesting the corporate community to take to improve workplaces?
- Holistic, integrated workplace design with open, progressive work spaces designed for the work modes of collaboration, focus, learning and socializing; complemented by telework and other forms of mobile work when the job functions involved are applicable
Emphasis on sustainable features promoting personal health and wellness, such as:
- Use of non-toxic and/or reused materials
- Ergonomically sound furniture and equipment
- Access to daylight and open views complemented by energy-efficient windows
- Natural ventilation via mixed-mode conditioning
- Balanced interior temperature controls
- High-performance lighting systems
- Shading, cool roofs and green roofs
- Water conservation and storm water management
Incorporation of personal amenities with an eye toward integrated wellness, such as:
- Flexible work terms and work schedules
- Introduction of "third places" and "third spaces" as alternatives to the main workplace setting
- Integration of personal devices with company servers and systems as an extension of the emerging work-life support "eco-system" trending toward employees using their own technology while working, or "BYOT"
- Fitness centers, walking and running trails
- Cafeteria, café environments and food services emphasizing healthy options and offerings such as fresh, local foods with programs promoting healthy eating
- Encouraging commuter-carbon footprint reduction through public transit links, transit and/or car pool incentives, bike paths and bike storage
In as much as worksite wellness is becoming more on the norm and less of the exception, so too is business sustainability. By providing employees with wellness programs not only provides access to improved health, but it also demonstrates corporate social responsibility. Sustainable business strategies embedded in the core operations of a business captures the benefits a wellness program aims to make and more. As with any successful program, leadership is critical as is participation and engagement. Unite wellness programs with the corporate sustainability plan to engage your workforce.


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Minn Kota® Terrova® Bow Mount Trolling Motors w/ Universal Sonar 2 and i-Pilot™ Wireless GPS Trolling System
- Terrova Trolling Motor's effortless by design features
- Electric steer foot pedal
- Digital Maximizer™ Technology
- Universal Sonar 2
- iPilot™ Record a Track
- iPilot™ Spot-Lock
- CoPilot™ and Cruise Control
- Advanced CoPilot
Minn Kota® Terrova® Bow Mount Trolling Motors:
Master whatever Mother Nature—or the mother of a walleye—can throw at you! Minn Kota built Terrova with more power and uncompromising strength to stand up to anything you encounter. The easy-to-use handle and special fall-away ramps on the stow/deploy mechanism let you effortlessly move your motor in and out of the water.
Effortless by Design
Simply depress the handle and fall-away ramps deploy the motor into the water effortlessly. The balanced motor design makes stowing easy, and a special master cutoff switch automatically turns the power off when stowed.
Electric Steer Foot Pedal
Waterproof, low-profile foot pedal with 18' cord offers precise control with less than one degree of steering resolution.
Digital Maximizer™ Technology
Up to five times longer run time on a single charge. By controlling the draw of power at variable speeds, Digital Maximizer eliminates wasted energy, extends battery life, and gives you more time on the water!
Universal Sonar 2:
Dual-beam capability (with all Humminbird® DualBeam PLUS™ and select Lowrance® and Garmin® units) provides expanded coverage and greater bottom detail at 83 kHz and 200 kHz. Temperature-sensing compatibility with all major sonar brands. Integrated, concealed transducer is protected from the elements.
iPilot™ features:
Record a Track:
Simply push the Record button and fish along your desired course. i-Pilot will store that track to memory—now up to six separate tracks. When you want to retrace a course, i-Pilot's Playback functions will automatically guide your boat down the track.
Works like an electronic anchor. Choose up to six separate spots to remember and at the push of a button it will hold you in place. Spot-Lock Recall lets you return to that spot later.
CoPilot™ and Cruise Control:
Select and maintain a consistent speed for optimum bait presentation with cruise control, and use the legendary speed and steering functions of CoPilot™ to precisely control your boat.
Advanced CoPilot:
Uses GPS to take you exactly to the point you select, not just the bearing you choose. It's the difference between a compass and a GPS unit. Just point the motor in the direction you want to travel, push a button and let it take you there with GPS accuracy while compensating for wind, waves, current, and drift.
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The universal sonar would be compatible with the dual beam models, not the down image models."
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Bill Belichick played lacrosse at NCAA Division 3 Wesleyan University, and so did his daughter, Amanda. While he has been the Head Coach of the New England Patriots for some time, Amanda is now also a Head Coach, as she runs the women's lacrosse program at their alma mater in Middletown, CT.


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The Caveman Costume is the perfect outfit for anyone looking to connect with their prehistoric roots and become the ultimate man's man.
Costume includes:
- Tunic
- Belt
- Headband and armbands
The Caveman Costume contains a leopard print tunic with a black jagged collar at the front, created using 100% polyester to keep you cool as you take on the role of a hunter gatherer.
A belt with a faux buffalo hair style is also included, allowing for the wearer to tailor their costume to their shape.
A pair of black armbands and a headband finish this look, helping to keep your hair out of your face as he hunt down your prey for your woman!
The pictured inflatable club is not included, but is available to purchase separately.
Party themesCavemen and Cavewomen CostumesBlack and White
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- Packaging: Resealable PVC Bag & Header Card
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- Washing Instructions: Dry Clean Only
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What better way to take the edge off of sharks than with an adorable kidÕs costume. The Toddler Blue Shark Costume is a great selection for anyone who is a fan of aquatic animals and great childrenÕs costumes. This lovely little take on Jaws is about as cute as the great white shark is every going to get, so you should definitely pick it up.
This costume is the results of millions of years of evolution to produce a costume of apex cuteness. The Toddler Blue Shark Costume comes with a jumpsuit, a headpiece, and a detachable dorsal fin (which is considered a costume delicacy in some parts of the world). The Toddler Blue Shark Costume is an apex predator of cuteness and is a Halloween costume of the most adorable animal in all the sea.
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Item Includes:
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Jumpsuit 100% Polyester, Hood 100% Polyester
Care Instructions:
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The chemotherapy drug methotrexate (injection) in 1-g vials is the most recent entry on the ten-product FDA Current Drug Shortages List. The US Food and Drug Administration listed the product on Feb. 18, citing unspecified manufacturing delays at Mayne Pharma (Paramus, NJ, www.us.maynepharma.com) and American Pharmaceutical Partners (APP, Schaumburg, IL, www.appdrugs.com).
Overall, the FDA list attributes 77% of the shortages to manufacturing issues, including plant capacity restrictions, with the remaining 23% caused by supply interruptions. The figures continue to grab public attention even as Tuesday's Wall Street Journal headlined the recent shortages of methotrexate and highlighted what the agency has called an increase in the number of medically significant medicines in short supply. (Amy Dockser Marcus, "Critical Cancer Drug Faces Shortage," Wall Street Journal, March 15, 2005, p. D1. Subscription required.)
Another methotrexate formulation—made by Mayne, APP, and Bedford Laboratories (Bedford, OH, www.bedfordlabs.com)—had already joined the shortage list last December. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' (ASHSP, Bethesda, MD, www.ashp.org) index of "Drug Products with Limited Availability" cites "manufacturing delays" at all three manufacturers, which have put current requests for the product on back-order.The other recent entry on the FDA list—Wyeth's "Trecator SC" (ethionamide 250-mg tablets), listed Jan. 28—is the only solid oral formulation said to be in short supply. The tuberculosis treatment is scarce because of unspecified manufacturing issues; FDA indicates that normal distribution should resume this month.
According to ASHSP, "For unknown reasons, Wyeth has limited supplies
of ethionamide tablets (NDC 00008.4130.01). The product is short-dated
and expires July 2005. The company is allocating a single 100-count
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or for patients initiating therapy. Product is available by drop
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A new ground transportation center at Memphis International Airport is causing mixed emotions.
The seven-level structure combines 7,300 public parking spaces with rental car pickup and return, all within walking distance of the terminal.
According to The Commercial Appeal, airport officials see the new facility co-existing with off-airport lots while offering convenient, affordable, environmentally friendly parking options.
But opponents of the $122 million center say it's big and expensive and comes at a time when passenger air service at Memphis seems to be shrinking due to cuts by hub carrier Delta Air Lines.
The center is scheduled to be fully operational in February.
Memphis' airport is one of the world's busiest cargo airports.
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