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Practice builders – Building a brand image
Summer 2009
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 499
Abstract: Building a positive brand image starts with deciding which types of patients your practice wants to entice and then learning about their needs and expectations. You’ll need to size up your target market, and then decide what image you wish to convey to the wider world.
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Vital Stats – HIPAA expands under HITECH
Summer 2009
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 374
Abstract: The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) applies to certain “covered entities,” including physician practices and their “business associates” that do work for any entity that involves “protected health information,” or PHI. This short article describes the details, including significant monetary penalties for noncompliance.
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More complicated than you think – Valuing a medical practice
Summer 2009
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 679
Abstract: A new wave of purchases of physician practices, mostly by hospitals, is taking place around the country. Because of their numbers, size and purchasing power, hospitals are currently defining the standards for valuing the practices they buy. A practice’s sale price is typically based on the value assigned to it by a professional appraiser when there’s a strategic buyer. The value is made up of the practice’s tangible assets, cash, accounts receivable and goodwill.
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Following the rules for CMS enrollment
Summer 2009
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: The procedure for physicians needing to enroll in Medicare has become both easier and tougher. It’s easier because the process now can be completed almost entirely online. At the same time, CMS is monitoring physician enrollment data more closely to cut back on the potential for fraud and abuse. Practices must file more frequently, but Medicare’s “PECOS” system makes the process easier. This article discusses the procedures involved.
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Don’t take it sitting down – Fight back in troubled economic times
Summer 2009
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 826
Abstract: The economic downturn is affecting the financial fortunes of many physician practices. A practice can cut expenses, but to improve its long-term financial position it must improve efficiency. This includes improvements in scheduling, better handling of no-shows, cross training, and more efficient management of physician time and office space. A sidebar offers additional tips.
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Ask the Advisor – What are short sales, and why are they so popular?
July / August 2009
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 517
Abstract: Short sales are a form of preforeclosure where a home sells for less than the mortgage amount. A homeowner facing foreclosure may benefit from a short sale because it reflects more favorably on the owner’s credit report than does a foreclosure. When the numbers are right, banks also benefit from short sales, because they avoid the hassle and expense of foreclosure. A real estate investor purchasing through a short sale wins too, because it’s getting a home at a discounted price. But getting one isn’t a given; there are requirements that must be met, and steps that investors should take to improve their success in negotiations.
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LLC or LP: Finding the best fit
July / August 2009
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 775
Abstract: Limited liability companies (LLCs) and limited partnerships (LPs) are popular business entities for real estate investors today. By providing both tax and nontax benefits, they achieve many investor goals. But choosing the best entity for holding a real estate investment will be influenced by a number of details. The pros and cons of each entity are discussed.
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How to thrive in a tenants’ market
July / August 2009
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 672
Abstract: As the deteriorating economy continues to impact the real estate market, landlords are taking a hit. Despite the significant drift toward a tenants’ market, the opportunity for deal-making still exists in tenant negotiations. Three specific suggestions are described, while a sidebar offers seven signs that a tenant is in trouble.
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The perfect windstorm
July / August 2009
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 364
Abstract: The rising costs of energy, the falling price of wind turbines and the lure of federal and state tax credits are all converging into a perfect windstorm that may inspire more building owners to make wind power part of their energy mix. This short article discusses financial incentives, including tax benefits that are available as a result of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
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The tax man cometh, bearing gifts – 2009 may be your year for tax breaks
July / August 2009
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 776
Abstract: In the midst of all the bailout bills, budget proposals and credit crunch measures of the past year, some of the old standbys have gotten a facelift which can greatly benefit real estate professionals. This article covers updates to laws regarding leasehold and restaurant depreciation, the Section 179 expensing election, the 50% first-year bonus depreciation allowance, net operating loss carrybacks and energy-related tax breaks.
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Newsbits – Filing new IRS tax form 990-n crucial for small nonprofits
Summer 2009
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: Small nonprofits need to file their Form 990-N soon; online fundraising is growing; and you need to be aware of the criteria you must meet for your unpaid interns to not be defined as “employees.”
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How nonprofit watchdogs rate your organization
Summer 2009
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 746
Abstract: Watchdog organizations that patrol nonprofits have been around for several years, and you probably know that they aim to make available information on charities’ financial health to benefit donors and funders. But do you know how they evaluate nonprofits like yours? This article takes a look at criteria studied by two of the leading organizations: Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance.
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Spending policies – Make endowment funding your ally
Summer 2009
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 748
Abstract: These days, demand for services is up — especially if your organization provides food, housing, job-search and other kinds of community support — while donations to many nonprofits are down. But don’t be disheartened: You may have an ally in your endowment funds. Income from these funds may be able to help you meet operating expenses, ease cash-flow problems and supplement next year’s annual budget. But you’ll need to be aware of each fund’s restrictions, determine a percentage of endowment income that can be spent on operations, and factor in inflation. The challenge is to develop a spending policy that’s dynamic enough to take these factors into account, and not cause you to pull funds out of the endowment fund beyond what is budgeted and needed for operations.
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By the book – Setting executive compensation correctly
Summer 2009
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1087
Abstract: Overpaying executives is a sizzling topic this year, as legislators — and the public — fume over salaries in the financial, automotive and other industries getting federal bailout dollars. In the nonprofit arena, the IRS, too, is cracking down on salaries it considers unreasonable and is requiring stringent information about compensation on the new Form 990. To protect yourself from sanctions, you need to make sure that your board of directors, at the time it sets an executive salary, arrives at a “reasonable” amount based on comparables for similar positions and adequately documents that research. And, if compensation is above the norm, you need to be ready to justify it. Follow the tips in this article — and in a sidebar listing often-overlooked compensation items — to avoid trouble with Uncle Sam.
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Consider taxes before you hire household help
July / August 2009
Newsletter: Planning for Prosperity / Wealth Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 571
Abstract: When you hire someone to work in your home, you become an employer. Thus, you have specific tax obligations, such as withholding and paying Social Security and Medicare (FICA) taxes and possibly federal and state unemployment insurance. So before you say, “You’re hired,” make sure you understand your tax obligations — and the penalties for not meeting them. This includes knowing who qualifies as an employee, what taxes are owed, and how to pay them.
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Planning ahead – Tips for a near-term retirement
July / August 2009
Newsletter: Planning for Prosperity / Wealth Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 756
Abstract: Whether you’ve already retired or plan to do so soon, one question is likely foremost on your mind: “Will I have enough?” To make sure the answer is “yes,” there are a number of specific steps you can take to keep your portfolio growing and to balance income and spending — and to play “catch-up” if it looks as if you’re falling short of your objectives.