Tom Daschle lays out plan to overhaul health care

Senator Tom Daschle, the candidate to lead the county through health care reform as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, formally began the dialogue regarding the incoming administration’s plan to overhaul the nation’s health care system, telling the committee that is conducting his confirmation hearings that the task has become more urgent because many people are losing health insurance, along with their jobs, in the recession.

10 best practices for new leaders

This article offers the 10 best practices to help new leaders cope with the challenges of the new year. Among them: foster transparency and accountability; lead from the trenches instead of the corner office; view customers as individuals in order to understand what they need; and look for opportunities.

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Health care may get more than $100B in stimulus funds

The health care sector could receive more than $100 billion under the $775 billion economic stimulus being prepared by president-elect Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers in Congress, sources said. About $80 billion could be used to bolster state Medicaid programs. An estimated $20 billion could go toward modernizing the delivery system for health services.

Pricewaterhouse Coopers looks into health care crystal ball for 2009

Case managers, take a few minutes to read what Pricewaterhouse Coopers sees for the future. Doing so will let you know which direction you may want to focus your professional growth.

6 strategies for coping in 2009

David Silverman has come up with six strategies for entrepreneurs coping with fears in 2009. Among them: invest immediately if you have a great product; remain focused on the customer; and do not give up.

Professional development: Setting up a meeting with your self

As long as you’re working more hours you might as well set aside an hour every week for a meeting with yourself. Executive coach Gill Corkindale writes that entrepreneurs should use these weekly self-meetings to reflect on successes, analyze failures, assess skills and address challenges.

Generation Y me

Chastened by the recession, Millennials may be losing the sense of entitlement that irked so many business owners, but realism comes at a price. The recession is creating lower turnover, but also higher frustration among young people stuck in job.