A city council decided to adopt a “get tough on drunk drivers” and passed a resolution authorizing the Police Chief to hire a new part-time officer. The local media reported that the sole pupose of this new position within the police department was to crack down on drunk drivers on Friday and Saturday nights. WhenRead… Read more »
Workshfting is a term used by Citrix to describe the fluid movement of your workspace (projects, documents etc.) across the multiple modes and devices you have: Laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc. For example you work on your home PC and then travel to a client site, meaning you’re mobile for some time and then within aRead… Read more »
It’s Thanksgiving in the USA today. So here’s something I’m thankful for. Those of you who strive for competence, instead of just a title. Those of you who value real knowledge and wisdom, instead of a piece of paper. I know you are someone who values competence and the ability to add real value, becauseRead… Read more »
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, but the first federal Thanksgiving Day Proclamation wasn’t about Pilgrims, or a difficult winter, or a civil war. It was about the United States Constitution. And this is a good time to read it. Read More … http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/9178217/thanksgiving_the_us_constitution_and.html?image=2079499&cat=9
Vermont is moving forward on its managed care plan to deliver health care services to state residents. MVP Health Care and Vermont Managed Care have entered into an innovative partnership to provide Vermont residents with “Vermont First,” a managed care approach through a network of Vermont focused health care providers. Under the partnership, Vermont ManagedRead… Read more »
If you guessed me, you’d be wrong. Here is everything I have read thus far on the subject (presented in the order I read them): Address by Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, at PSEngage Guideline for External Use of Web 2.0 Guideline for Digital Oblivion (Jarius Khan) Web 2.0 Comes to Ottawa WithRead… Read more »
A Thanksgiving Message… We all have many different types of responsibilities. Our common bond is caring about what happens to others. Thanksgiving is a very appropriate time to say “thank you” for all you do to support those with mental illness, substance use, and ID/DD conditions. On behalf of those who benefit from your generosityRead… Read more »
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE Issue Date: Online ExclusiveOnline Exclusive The essential health benefit: Will essential become minimal? “Nearsighted” IOM recommendations fail to consider long-term value of behavioral health benefits by Ron Manderscheid, PhD While every element of health reform in the United States is important to the future of mental health and substance use treatment, several ofRead… Read more »
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE Issue Date: October 2011The Manderscheid Report Reform goes localAmerica’s counties emerging as key agents for healthcare service delivery by Ron Manderscheid, PhD In the new era of healthcare reform, we must revisit our assumptions about how behavioral health services are organized and how they actually operate in the field. I suspect that weRead… Read more »
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE Issue Date: July-August 2011 Departments—Manderscheid Report Reflecting on Social Justice Despite tough times and tight budgets, we cannot fail to value life, health, and equity for all by Ron Manderscheid, PhD President Franklin Roosevelt gave his annual State of the Union address from the White House instead of the Capitol in 1944. ARead… Read more »