The economic collapse in 2008 caused concern among medical researchers. Many feared that medical research and innovation would grind to a halt and they would need to close their labs and studies. The America Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (aka "Stimulus") provided $10 billion in additional … [Read more...]
Turning state Medicaid programs over to managed care is not new. Since the 1990s, the states have turned to Medicaid-funded service managed care companies under the motto of "quality care, lower cost." This trend has been accelerated with the passage of the Affordable Care Act and states finding … [Read more...]
After three days of hearing arguments, the Supreme Court is considering the constitutional issues related to the Affordable Care Act. The constitutionality of the individual mandate, which will require every American to purchase health insurance was a key provision that was under discussion. Whether … [Read more...]
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. - Hunter Thompson in article published by Rolling Stone, 1973 It is time that technical style Writers go gonzo. Embrace a spirit of irreverence and put yourself and your weirdness into your words. Gonzo conjures up an image of the … [Read more...]
Deadlines are a large part of the stress of proposal writing. Inspired writing does not respond well to a ticking clock. Here are some simple ways to increase your writing excellence and maintain productivity on a proposal. 1) Write the important material when you are at your best. Funder … [Read more...]
It may be easy to locate mountains of statistics and data to give authority to your grant or contract procurement proposal. But it can be exhausting and bewildering to reduce 500 pages of government data tables into a single, well-written paragraph. This article provides a few guidelines that both … [Read more...]
If you read any popular print or online magazine, there will be a sensational headline with a story about how you can change your life. The billion dollar self-help publishing industry backs many of its claims with citations of academic research. This article will provide a primer on understanding … [Read more...]
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants provide short-term capital to develop a product, concept, or technology concept. SBIR are a rarity in the business world in that these are grants and not loans. The purpose of these federal funds are to encourage new marketable ideas that not only … [Read more...]
You definitely can earn a living in freelance work. Many people make a steady income in writing. What people say in public about their earnings, hours, and ease of start-up is of varying credibility. There is information out there about how hard your fellow writers are working and what they are … [Read more...]
F*ck You, Pay MeThe provocative headline of this post comes from the title of a talk, Mike Monteiro, Design Director and Co-founder of Mule Design Studio. The video is a riveting 40 minute "wake up" intervention to help web designers, creatives, and writers protect themselves and their … [Read more...]