Last month, I wrote about three potential conflicts that might arise when ministries, nonprofits and companies work with investments. One of my goals is to help CFOs, boards and finance committees become...
Analytically Speaking: Time to look at data
By
Steven Littlehale
Jan 03, 2012
Have you ever said, “I didn’t see it coming” or felt you were “drowning in data”? Do you use data to validate your actions or define your future strategies? Whatever the case,...
Smart money: How to gauge success
By
William C. Fisher
Dec 01, 2011
President, Investment Advisory Group LLC
How to do it…Design
Dec 01, 2011
A great deal of attention is paid to the clinical aspects of treating residents in the waning days of their lives. But the physical space they occupy can be just as important. Here’s how some of...
How to do it: Information technology
Sep 01, 2011
Demands and expectations in the health information field are booming. Interoperability is the buzzword when discussing information technology for long-term care. This article offers expert advice on how...
Smart Money: Spooked by the news?
By
William C. Fisher
Sep 01, 2011
The financial headlines show the ugly economic data pouring in like a fast flowing river. First-quarter GDP numbers exhibited a measly 1.8% increase and second-quarter estimates weren’t much better.
How to do it: Finance
May 02, 2011
Many times, providers become solely focused on becoming approved for a loan. But then they often neglect to concentrate enough on what to do once they get the go-ahead. This special article gives expert...
How to do it… Finance
Jan 03, 2011
Asking for a loan obviously is easier when one has an unblemished record. But what about the provider that has, for one reason or another, lost some of its leverage? There are still possibilities for how...
Design Decisions: It’s ‘a culture of caring’
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 03, 2011
Nursing home incorporates elements of Asian culture into the design of its remodeling efforts to make it feel more like home
Smart money: Are you a little crazy — to invest or not to invest?
By
Steve Moses
Nov 01, 2010
The common definition of “crazy” is when a person continues to do the same thing over and over and expects different results.