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Making the Move from Volume to Value-Based Physician Compensation

Physician compensation models are evolving to keep up with the new quality metrics defined by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Switching from a fee-for-service structure to a value-based payment model changes the focus to providing better quality… Read More

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Are Physicians Exempt from Sales and Use Tax in Missouri and Illinois?

Many physicians are aware that the medical services they provide are typically exempt from sales tax. However, the physician may still be required to pay sales or use tax in his or her medical practice. The liability depends on the… Read More

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CMS Offers Accelerated and Advance Medicare Payments for Physicians, Providers and Suppliers

As part of the CARES Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is authorizing accelerated and advance payments to any Medicare physicians, provider or supplier who submits a request to the appropriate Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) and meets… Read More

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The Fraud Triangle: Three Conditions That Increase the Risk of Fraud

The key to deterring fraud is to understand how and why people commit fraud. Knowing the “how” helps managers and business owners create policies and design internal controls to reduce the occurrence of fraud. The “why” is much more complicated,… Read More

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Artificial Intelligence Done Right

Artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the imagination of a wide variety of businesses. I have this image of CEOs in boardrooms around the globe declaring, "We must have AI! Our competitors use AI! We can't be left behind!" There might be some table-pounding associated with this scenario. There will certainly be corporate minions scurrying around to fulfill the AI dreams of their CEO.




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Medallia to acquire Voci Technologies

AI real-time speech to text platform delivers powerful insights to drive contact center optimization and better understood customer experiences at enterprise scale




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GoodData assists TownNews with data analytics for media data

Tools help extract data insights to grow revenue, audience, engagement




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Can I Transfer My Social Security Benefits to Children or Heirs?

When planning for social security distributions, a common question we hear from retirees is, can I provide a portion of my social security benefits to my child or grandchild? The answer is yes, but there are stipulations. Below are a… Read More

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Philadelphia Offers Discounted Solar to Residents and Businesses

Philadelphia Offers Discounted Solar to Residents and Businesses aconstanza Fri, 05/01/2020 - 16:46

Philadelphia Offers Discounted Solar to Residents and Businesses

Public support for solar power is strong and growing, but it’s not always strong enough to overcome the high upfront costs of installation. To help home and business owners make that initial investment towards utilizing solar power, Philadelphia re-opened its popular Solarize Philly program.

In April, Solarize Philly began accepting to new applications. The last phase closed in November 2019 after 2,068 signups. The program has helped 6,200 customers since its launch in 2017.

Program participants benefit from group-buying discounts and consumer protections. Installers are kicking off the new phase by providing free remote solar assessments.

The program is run by the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA), an independent municipal authority chartered by the city in 2010 to provide targeted expertise and focus to city efforts to reduce energy consumption and expense.

The authority offers other financial incentives that are available to Solarize Philly participants. The Philadelphia Solar Rebate offers a one-time rebate incentive of 10 cents/watt to commercial and 20 cents/watt to residential projects. The rebate comes to about $1,000 for homeowners.

Fees generated by Solarize Philly also support the PEA's Solar Savings Grant Program, which provides grants plus financing to low- and moderate-income households to go solar at no upfront cost. Grants cover up to half the cost of the project, and utility bill savings start in the first year.

To participate in Solarize Philly, homeowners complete a sign-up form and are then connected to one of the city's approved installers. An installer will provide a free project proposal tailored to the home’s specific needs, based on roof space, electricity usage and other factors.

After the owner approves and signs a contract, the installer handles all permitting and engineering requirements and works with the local utility, PECO, to manage the interconnection process before the installation.

The city says Solarize Philly is also helping create jobs. Darell Clarke, city council president, said “of all energy projects, rooftop solar creates the most jobs per dollar invested.”

The PEA references a study conducted for the authority by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, which found that 15 living wage jobs are created for every 100 solar installations. PEA also leads Bright Solar Futures, a partnership with the School District of Philadelphia to establish Pennsylvania’s first vocational solar program for high school students.

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Virginia Warms Up to Solar

Virginia Warms Up to Solar aconstanza Fri, 05/08/2020 - 11:43

Virginia Warms Up to Solar

Renewables are gaining ground in places where fossil fuels have been the backbone of the economy. Now, even in Virginia, coal is not the only game in town.

Last month, Salt Lake City-based sPower, a renewable energy Independent Power Producer, announced that it closed on a multi-million tax equity commitment for a major photovoltaic development project in Spotsylvania County, Va. The company describes it as “the largest solar project east of the Rockies.”

The Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center is a 620-megawatt DC solar project located in the western part of the county. The project site consists of three noncontiguous boundaries that encompass approximately 6,350 acres. Of those acres, approximately 3,500 acres will be developed into the solar project, and at least 2,000 acres will be preserved as undeveloped, conserved land.

The company boasts that, in addition to the greenhouse gas emissions it will eliminate, the project will generate an estimated 700 new jobs during the construction phase and approximately 20–25 full-time positions during operations.

The project is currently under construction, with phases coming online this year and through project completion, which is expected in the summer of 2021.

The solar center got a major boost in April when sPower closed on a $350 million tax equity commitment from Wells Fargo’s Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance group. The commitment allows Wells Fargo to benefit from the solar tax incentives in exchange for its investment in the project.

The timing is also fortuitous. The announcement comes on the heels of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signing the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which puts the state on a path to 100% green energy over the next thirty years.

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Can Indian brands continue to rely on celebrities?

In today’s reality, what used to be safe bet has become, in an increasingly social world with fewer controls and more pressures to voice opinions, a ticking bomb.




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The story of Sweetish House Mafia: Proof's in the crumbs

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How brands are trying to woo millennial consumers

Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, had talked about the theory of Survival of the Fittest. Well it appears that in this rapidly evolving world of marketing, only those brands will survive, which are the ‘Useful-est’!




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Digital tax: Why India's approach to taxing Google, Facebook needs to align with international approach

As more and more people participate in the digital economy, there is a need for countries to develop a framework to regulate and to get a 'fair' share of taxes from the revenues generated by such businesses.




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Dr Norman Swan, the Art Gallery of New South Wales – and Australian kids – create Together In Art Kids

“The stories that children will tell through their art will be incredibly moving as well as funny and we at the ABC are proud to be partnering on this project.”




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ABC to provide all Australians access to Anzac Day services

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ABC launches $5m fund to provide urgent support for Australian creatives during COVID-19 crisis

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Public Media serving in the time of a pandemic…

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ABC and the art of training Australia’s brightest minds

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ABC keeps the arts alive at home for all Australians

With the lights out in theatres and concert halls due to COVID-19, the ABC is bringing the best of the arts home to all Australians with performances by our leading arts and music companies, alongside new arts documentaries and radio programs. 




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ABC iview home delivers additional 200 hours of Australian content

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Brand equity: Tete-a-tete with Vice Media’s Shane Smith

Brand equity: Tete-a-tete with Vice Media’s Shane Smith





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Ad and bot fraud: Indian marketers beware

Ad and bot fraud: Indian marketers beware





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Brand Equity: In conversation with Uber India's Sanjay Gupta

Brand Equity: In conversation with Uber India's Sanjay Gupta





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Brand Equity: In conversation with Coca-Cola India's T Krishnakumar

Brand Equity: In conversation with Coca-Cola India's T Krishnakumar





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Brand Equity: In conversation Deepak Iyer, MD Mondelez India

Brand Equity: In conversation Deepak Iyer, MD Mondelez India





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Autocar Review: Benelli Imperiale 400

Autocar Review: Benelli Imperiale 400





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Autocar show: Mercedes-Benz GLE India First drive review

Autocar show: Mercedes-Benz GLE India First drive review





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Car sales dipped 8% last month compared to Jan 2019: SIAM

Car sales dipped 8% last month compared to Jan 2019: SIAM





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Airlines / Aviation

Currently, most of the airlines are not giving waivers on the cancellation charges and also not refunding in cash.




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Airlines / Aviation

As expected, GMR-led Delhi airport has prepared a detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) to maintain social distancing at the airport. So if you are planning to fly after the lockdown from Delhi, get ready for long queues as social distancing will be followed very strictly.




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'Essentials tag' call divides handset makers, retailers

Sharp differences have emerged within handset makers and retailers over the treatment of devices during the lockdown.




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Vivo India donates 15,000 PPE suits, 50,000 litres of sanitizer

Smartphone maker Vivo India has donated 15,000 PPE suits and 50,000 litre of sanitizer to the central government to protect caregivers and healthcare professionals from coronavirus, the company said.




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Take user privacy seriously, don't collect data without consent: Xiaomi

Xiaomi India Managing Director said that the company does not collect any user data that the user has not explicitly given permission or consent to. He added that in the browser's incognito mode, all user data is completely encrypted and anonymised. He also pointed out that all Mi Browser and Mi Cloud data of Indian users is stored locally in AWS servers in India.




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Xiaomi, Realme says potential of offline sales post Covid-19 intact; consumers may change buying habit

Both Xiaomi and Realme said they will restructure their product plans and portfolio this year with the change in buying habit.




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Demand to pick up in second half of 2020: Xiaomi

Xiaomi India head Manu Jain has said that there may be an anti-China sentiment among people at play, but expects things to normalise over time and doesn’t see any meaningful impact on its business, with smartphone demand expected to pick up only in the second half of 2020.




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What are the legal liabilities of a loan guarantor?

The amount for which you will stand guarantee will reflect in your credit report as an outstanding liability. Hence, understand the legal implications in case of default by a person you stood guarantor for.




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Next year, earnings will have the potential to positively surprise the market: Madhu Kela

Next year, earnings will have the potential to positively surprise the market: Madhu Kela





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Indian market situation is reflection of global factors: K V Subramanian, CEA

Indian market situation is reflection of global factors: K V Subramanian, CEA





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Franklin fiasco will not have any bearing on other mutual funds: Nilesh Shah

Franklin fiasco will not have any bearing on other mutual funds: Nilesh Shah





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Reliance Industries to sell its Asian Paints stake worth Rs 7000 cr via block deal: Sources

Reliance Industries to sell its Asian Paints stake worth Rs 7000 cr via block deal: Sources





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3 deals in 3 weeks: Mukesh Ambani’s plans on track to make Reliance debt-free despite COVID-19 pandemic

3 deals in 3 weeks: Mukesh Ambani’s plans on track to make Reliance debt-free despite COVID-19 pandemic





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Indian startup, Nocca Robotics, plans to ship COVID-19 ventilator from May-end

The price of imported ventilators starts from Rs 8 lakh and goes up to as high as Rs 25 lakh a unit.




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Uber India to offer free rides to healthcare workers, govt officials of Chennai Corporation

To ensure hygiene while transporting, the drivers of UberMedic were trained in safety procedures and also provided with personal protective equipment and disinfectants




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Infosys says audit committee finds no evidence of financial impropriety or executive misconduct

Infosys says audit committee finds no evidence of financial impropriety or executive misconduct





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Jeff Bezos says Amazon to invest $1 bln in digitizing SMBs in India

Jeff Bezos says Amazon to invest $1 bln in digitizing SMBs in India





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India- UK Building Bonds: In conversation with the British High Commissioner to India

India- UK Building Bonds: In conversation with the British High Commissioner to India