Tracking information with a pen and paper is becoming a thing of the past. With the swift emergence of new information technologies like e-mail to instant messaging, cell phones, Blackberrys and electronic employee forms, we receive information faster and more efficiently than ever before. So why do hospitals still rely on primitive communication for patient information?
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Read MoreWhen recent college graduate Veronique Schaffrath joined the International Association of Fire Chiefs, she wasnt only interested in the paycheck. she was attracted by the benefits, specifically the tuition reimbursement program. I started as an intern and it really motivated me to continue my education, Schaffrath said. Search consultants say organizations offering benefits like continuing education assistance often have the upper hand in recruiting talent, even over employers offering higher pay.
Read MorePassenger airlines, which currently pay the bulk of the taxes on air travel, are looking to pass some of their tax burden to the owners of corporate jets, private jets, and local airlines, but this doesnt fly with the Alliance for Aviation Across America, a new coalition representing the general aviation community.
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