According to Becker’s Hospital Review, a company that handles business and legal issues for health system leadership, there are about 4,330 cases per surgery center, and that’s only in the Southeastern part of the U.S.
With that being said, having your medical documents ready beforehand benefits not only you, but also every center. Imagine for a [...]

Are you going into surgery for the first time? Or are you about to go into a procedure for which you’re not quite prepared?
Don’t worry – others are on the same boat. Actually, about 45 million inpatient surgeries have been performed in the U.S. per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...]

Did you know that, besides the damage that ensues once a natural disaster has struck, your chances of being victimized by identity theft increases? It’s true!
Once your home has been razed by a merciless wildfire or flood, it’s not just your home that suffers. Your identity, your financial security, your possessions – all are up in [...]

Retirement. It happens to everyone, but not everyone is prepared. We agree with Jonathan Clements, when he said,
“Retirement is like a long vacation in Las Vegas. The goal is to enjoy it the fullest, but not so fully that you run out of money.”
He hit the nail right on the head; retirement can be a [...]

You’re probably wondering, “Why should I save my receipts?” 
They’re cumbersome in large numbers. They seemingly multiply in wallets, pockets, purses, car compartments — you name it. And not to mention they’re not visually appealing (the mundane black/white color scheme can get a bit stale), especially those ridiculously long receipts you get after visits to the [...]

How can you battle car theft? With vigilance.
One must be vigilant in securing their car, in protecting themselves, and in shielding their critical life information. Though the number of car thefts has declined, according to the Natianal Insurance Crime Bureau, you shouldn’t entice burglars into your car with that expensive Gucci purse you left in [...]

Have you heard about this recent technological advancement? If not, here’s the scoop the story (thanks to BBC News) of a Canadian man and his plight at the airport…
On December 3, 2011, Martin Reisch, an unassuming traveler, realized that he forgot his passport before his flight to the US. However, due to wise planning on his part (and [...]

With all the craziness accompanied by life, it is inevitable that the volume of incoming data in your daily activities will increase. And with each piece of information that gets thrown your way, you’ve realized the importance of organizing data to keep your life manageable.
So what exactly is data management?
Data management is the process of [...]

How many of these foreign languages can you identify and translate?
Bonjour! Hola. Bon Giorno. Guten tag. Ni hao. Dia Duit. Namaste. Zdravstvuite. Yia sou. Dobry rano. Ohayou gozaimasu. Shalom.
Did any of these foreign greetings of “hello” rang a bell? If not, you may want to consider learning a new language, even if you only know basic expressions.
Why?
Because learning a new [...]

There’s always one date in mind as people welcome the new year. And that fateful day is April 15, also known as Tax Day. But rather than dreading this day and viewing it as a “deadline,” we’d prefer to greet it with open arms and treat it as an opportunity to improve the way we [...]