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In this compelling and important analysis of the triumph of capitalism and the decline of democracy, former labor secretary Reich urges us to rebalance the roles of business and government. Power, he writes, has shifted away from us in our capacities as citizens and toward us as consumers and investors. While praising the spread of global capitalism, he laments that supercapitalism has brought with it alienation from politics and community. The solution: to separate capitalism from democracy, and guard the border between them. Plainspoken and forceful, if somewhat repetitious, the book urges new and strengthened laws and regulations to restore authority to the citizens in us. Reich’s proposals are anything but knee-jerk liberal: he calls for abolishing the corporate income tax and labels the corporate social responsibility movement distracting and even counterproductive. As in 2004’s Reason, Reich exhibits perhaps too much confidence in Americans’ ability to think and act in their own best interests. But he refuses to shift blame for corporations’ dominance to the usual suspects, instead pointing a finger at consumers like you and me who want better deals, and from investors like us who want better returns, he writes. Provocatively argued, this book could help begin a necessary national conversation. (Sept. 6)
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Reich, professor of public policy and former secretary of labor, argues that as the U.S. has grown stronger as a capitalist economy, it has grown weaker as a democratic nation. Reich begins by looking at the political and economic history that has contributed to the particular brand of capitalism and democracy practiced in the U.S. and how democracy is threatened as more and more Americans are engrossed in their roles as consumers and investors and less so as citizens. He recalls the “almost Golden Age” of the 1950s, a period of stability as large corporations, big labor, and government managed the interests of consumers, workers, management, and investors for the “common good.” The spread of capitalism to a global level hasn’t corresponded with a spread of democracy throughout the world and has led to some negative social consequences at home, including widening inequalities and a shrinking social safety net. Reich asserts that although Americans dislike what lower wages are doing to us as a nation, when weighed against lower prices or higher return on investments, we vacillate or look the other way. Reich uses tables and charts and plain speech to describe how the economy has grown so efficient and effective that the human equation is lost and how the democracy has become less and less responsive to common values. As citizens, we need to “make our purchases and investments a social choice as well as a personal one,” Reich maintains. Bush, Vanessa
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Helps you understand the psychology of the corporate structure and why corporations need to encourage “soul” in order to survive.

Health Care Finance: Basic Tools for Nonfinancial Managers, Second Edition is a practical financial management text for those who need basic financial management knowledge and a better understanding of health care finance. Using actual examples from hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies, this text includes practical information for the nonfinancial manager charged with budgeting. This user-friendly text is a thorough revision.

New chapters include:

* Communicating Financial Information to Others
* Comparative Data, Forecasts and Benchmarking
* Business Loans and Financing Costs
* Owning versus Leasing Equipment
* Putting It All Together: Creating a Business Plan
* Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth
* Capital Expenditure Budgets

This book was designed with the person with no knowledge of medical billing, with the basic information. It includes where to submit a request for list of paper submitting providers, sample surveys, brochures, provider super bills, patient information sheet, script for talking to providers, what Medicare patient numbers mean, contract. ETC.

I know what it like to start with no knowledge of medical billing and be successful. But it’s a hard long job but very rewarding! This is not a get rich business. Always take any classes avaible and train yourself and be positive!!

“Now that design skills have become a commodity, you need business skills to focus them. Shel Perkins has written a crackerjack book that will be on the shelf of every ambitious designer.”
Marty Neumeier
President, Neutron LLC, author of Zag and The Brand Gap

“This is the best left-brain business book I’ve ever read for right-brain designers. And, having two right brains, I know what I’m talking about. I’m recommending Shel’s book to every student of mine and buying a copy for each designer on my staff.”
Brian Collins
Chief Creative Officer, Brand Integration Group, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide

“Damn good advice! This is a fantastic business handbook for designers. It’s loaded with the specific, usable, real-world business knowledge that designers need. Shel has done a masterful job of making the information simple, clear, and easy to follow. This is a must-have book for any designer who wants to succeed in business.”
Billy Pittard
President, Pittard Inc.

“This is the most concise and brilliantly informative guide I have ever wished I’d read before establishing three studios for ATTIK. Shel has managed to capture a vast array of learning that most of us only gather after many years of trial and error — a guide that every independent designer or agency owner should have within arm’s reach.”
Will Travis
President, U.S. Operations, ATTIK

“Many design firms and designers have benefited from Shel Perkins’ sound business perspectives and advice. Now Shel has written a valuable guide that continues that process. The lucky readers of Talent Is Not Enough: Business Secrets For Designers will absorb many important messages that are essential to success. Shel deserves a ‘Thank You’ for rendering this service to all designers.”
Roz Goldfarb
President, Roz Goldfarb Associates, author of Careers by Design

“Although designers are highly skilled at applying their creativity toward solving design-related problems, most lack the fundamental business knowledge that would enable them to start or optimally run a firm. Whether you’re a student, design contractor or design firm owner, Shel Perkins’ new book, Talent Is Not Enough: Business Secrets For Designers, is a comprehensive source of information on the professional practice of design.”
Gerard Furbershaw
Co-Founder and COO, Lunar Design

“Destined to become a dog-eared reference for all those parts of running a design firm that they never taught in college.”
Mitchell Mauk
Principal, Mauk Design 

“A confident and perceptive mentor, Perkins creates a painless navigation through a range of strategies and issues.”
Communication Arts Magazine

“Our favorite design consultant and your future best friend, Shel Perkins, literally wrote the book on this subject. Because he’s a designer himself, he can give advice in a way that doesn’t make creative types want to hurt themselves.”
Alissa Walker
UnBeige

“A great overview of all of the issues that designers need to know to be in business.”
Nathan Shedroff
Author of Making Meaning and Experience Design

“This book is simply a must-have for anyone working in the design profession.”
Deanna Moore
AIGALosAngeles.org

“This is a fantastic book, everyone should have a (well-worn) copy. In Shel’s typical style, the information is delivered in clear, concise language. Required and highly valuable reading for us all.”
Rob Bynder
Principal, Robert Bynder Design

“Packed with information on everything from how to get started to how to stay afloat.”
STEP Magazine

“Shel Perkins spells out every aspect of business for every type of designer in a language that is easy to understand. From career paths to pricing to legal issues, no stone is left unturned. This book is an invaluable asset.”
Troy Finamore
Finamore Design

“It is by far one of the best — if not the best — graphic design business book I have read.”
Daniel Schutzsmith
GraphicDefine.org

“Whether you’re just getting out of design school, thinking of going out on your own, or having large-firm growing pains, this is the book for you.”
Mike Lenhart
GraphicDesignForum.com

&> —Frank Maddocks, President, Maddocks & Company

This comprehensive guide includes everything designers need—besides talent—to turn their artistic success into business success. You’ll find information on key issues facing designers from freelancing to the management of established design firms. A strong visual focus and to-the-point text take the fear factor out of learning about thorny business realities like staffing, marketing, bookkeeping, intellectual property, and more. These smart business practices are essential to success in graphic, Web, and industrial design. Here are just a few of the things you’ll learn:
• How to get on the right career path
• How to market your services successfully
• The best way to determine pricing for your services
• How to avoid common legal pitfalls
• How to structure projects for success
• The secrets of successful teams
• How to sustain your business long-term

Talent Is Not Enough provides a big-picture context for these and other challenges and shares practical, real-world advice. The book is destined to become an essential resource for both students and working professionals in these areas and more:
• Design planning and strategy
• Corporate identity development
• Marketing communications
• Publication and editorial design
• Brand identity and packaging design
• Advertising and promotion design
• Motion graphics
• Environmental design
• Industrial design
• Interaction design

Talent Is Not Enough is an AIGA Design Press book published under Peachpit’s New Riders imprint in partnership with AIGA.

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Text is clear and easy to understand, it is practical on how to complete and submit accurate claim forms for major insurance companies. The case studies are realistic and beneficial in helping students extract information from a patients chart to a claim form. Both paper and electronic claims are emphasized.

I would recommend this text to any instructor or School Administrator looking for new text on Health Insurance and Billing. This text far supercedes the current text I am using. It is in-depth, full of exercises and examples, and really explains the topics at hand. Health Insurance and Billing can sometimes be boring for students but this text really keeps things interesting and would keep the students busy.

This text combines all concepts of Health Insurance into one, user-friendly text. It has excellent pedagogical elements presented to keep the students attention and help make information easily understandable. This text will make the transition from classroom to medical office easy for students. There is an outstanding supplement package available for instructors.
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With Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement, you will learn about managed health care, legal and regulatory issues, coding systems, reimbursement methodologies, coding for medical necessity, and common health insurance plans. Exercises in each chapter give you plenty of practice to learn how to bill and reimburse. The accompanying workbook provides more application-based assignments for each chapter, content review, and additional case studies.

This Fourth Edition covers computer software and database tools that are written exclusively for the interior design field and general financial and project management programs that can streamline internal office processes. In addition to presenting the most recent banking changes, it also features an updated credit section that compares current and past procedures for obtaining and using credit.

This Fourth Edition covers computer software and database tools that are written exclusively for the interior design field and general financial and project management programs that can streamline internal office processes. In addition to presenting the most recent banking changes, it also features an updated credit section that compares current and past procedures for obtaining and using credit.

Supplemented with more than fifty sample forms and letters, this Fourth Edition is a one-stop resource for successfully managing a firm—from choosing a location and administering daily operations to putting it up for sale. It’s a must-have for seasoned interior designers, those starting their own firms, as well as interior design students.

Spurred on by the Financial Crisis of 2009 and a struggling economy the 21st Century Workplace is undergoing dramatic and rapid change! It has become increasingly difficult to ensure that you won’t find yourself unemployed standing on the outside with a small box of your personal possessions! Common strategies that have been good enough in the past will not ensure your success in the future! In order to survive you must adapt and overcome these challenges with NEW and CURRENT career saving knowledge!

This is a comprehensive Guide for Working People, Professionals, Working Stiffs, and Desk Jockeys. Regular people looking to survive and succeed in this new landscape full of pitfalls and challenges. It is solid and timely professional information packed with valuable insight. Concepts grounded in reality that you can began using today! If you are UNEMPLOYED go to Chapter 16 get the help you need NOW! This chapter provides a roadmap to get you on track quickly!

This book is a comprehensive guide for Professionals in the 21st Century Workplace. Take a moment and review the Table of Contents and the Look Inside feature and you will see the diverse topics covered here.

I’ll walk you through creating a great resume, an online presence, and a professional portfolio. We will go into detail as to how to practice and prepare for an interview. I will offer you insight to the new interview process most employers are now using. All of which are critical to setting you apart from the masses and finding employment!

In addition we’ll discuss in no uncertain terms the realities of the 21st Century Workplace. At times we will be pulling back the Wizard of Oz’s curtain showing you things your Manager and Employer don’t want you to know, but information critical to your survival, especially today.

From my nearly 30 years of Professional experience coaching and mentoring, I’ll give you solid, personal and professional advice peppered with inside information that you can begin using today! Advanced concepts grounded in reality that will work anywhere.

Michael Perry

This book meets a great need in the design field for a professional marketing resource focusing on small design firms (1-4 person firms). This book was developed as a resource for these designers, to aid in finding new clients and marketing design services. It includes a basic, practical approach, and takes into account that the typical interior designer is also managing an office and a variety of projects in addition to preparing a marketing strategy. It offers suggestions and guidance for marketing with such obstacles as limited funds, no time, and few resources, and includes a list of ideas to get readers started on their own marketing projects.

Focusing on the needs of small interior design firms, this superb resource offers valuable insights and practical advice from well-known designers and leaders in the industry such as B. J. Peterson, Charles Gandy and Cheryl P. Duvall. Explains how to find new clients, market design services and offers suggestions and guidance for marketing with limited funds, few resources and little time. Features a list of 40 basic marketing ideas for building a successful marketing practice.

This hands-on, step-by-step guide will help you work together successfully as a couple to pay off debt, build wealth, and establish a solid foundation of financial stability … and harmony in your relationship. If you have money concerns, you are not alone. Most Americans – whether earning $25,000 a year, or $250,000 – struggle with how to manage, control, spend and save their money. The Back to Basics Book of Money will help you … · Work together as a couple to develop financial strength and stability. · Better understand the true role of money in your life. · Learn and master proven, hands-on techniques that will improve your money management skills and your lifestyle. · Equip you with the knowledge and skills to build financial stability and security. · Pay down debt. · Get the greatest value for the money you earn and the money your spend. · Put you in control of your money and your life.