Health Care Partners Becomes an Accountable Care Organization Health Care Partners of Nevada has been selected to participate in the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model, an initiative sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center. Through the Pioneer ACO Model, the company will provide beneficiaries with higher quality care, … [Read more...] about January 2012: Around the State
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Examining the Tax Plans of Top GOP Candidates: Proposals range from gournd-breaking flat taxes to tweaking the status quo
In 2010, Americans spent 6 billion hours, which is approximately 8,800 lifetimes, and $480 billion doing their taxes. This represents a huge deadweight loss — time and money wasted jumping through government-mandated hoops — for individuals and America’s economy. It’s also why, regardless of how much how you think the federal government needs to collect in taxes, it is … [Read more...] about Examining the Tax Plans of Top GOP Candidates: Proposals range from gournd-breaking flat taxes to tweaking the status quo
How Healthy is Nevada?
When it comes to overall health, Nevada has some opportunities for improvement. That’s according to the 22nd annual America’s Health Rankings from United Health Foundation. The report, the longest running of its kind in the country, placed Nevada No. 42 among all 50 states for overall heath, up five spots from last year. Here’s a snapshot of how Nevada fared in this … [Read more...] about How Healthy is Nevada?
Michael D. Rounds: Watson Rounds
Managing Partner Las Vegas & Reno Number of Employees: 22 Years in Nevada: 13 Years with Company: 13 How did you first get into your profession? I was a student advocate in college and I represented students in disciplinary matters. I loved it and decided to go to law school. I saw the growth in Silicon Valley in law school and decided that intellectual … [Read more...] about Michael D. Rounds: Watson Rounds
Retail Summary: Third Quarter 2011
Las Vegas Vacancies among anchored-retail centers move upward as economic uncertainty continues to impact retailers. The market recorded 223,400 square feet of negative net absorption during the third quarter of 2011, pushing the vacancy rate up to 10.8 percent, an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous quarter (Q2 2011) and slightly ahead of the 10.7 … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Third Quarter 2011
January 2012: Business Indicators
According to revised data, U.S. real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 2 percent during third quarter 2011, which represents a gain over the second-quarter figure of 1.3 percent. Consumption spending and business fixed investment were particularly strong. Preliminary indicators—such as retail sales, industrial production and trade—suggest U.S. real GDP will show even stronger … [Read more...] about January 2012: Business Indicators
What’s the biggest change you saw in 2011 as it relates to business?
“The biggest change was the emergence of the short-term foreclosure investor, who buys homes in homeowner associations at foreclosure sales. Short-term foreclosure investors are only interested in a quick resale at a profit, not the long-term health of the homeowners association, and oppose any regulation or fee imposed by an association.” Paul Terry • President of Community … [Read more...] about What’s the biggest change you saw in 2011 as it relates to business?
George J. Alexander: Clark County Medical Society
President-Elect and President of Dr. Alexander & Co. Las Vegas Number of Employees: 5 Years in Nevada: 17 Years with Company: 13 How did you first get into medicine? I was first exposed to the specialty in medical school while at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., and became passionate about it as I progressed through my surgical training. What do you … [Read more...] about George J. Alexander: Clark County Medical Society
December 2011: Around the State
New Northern Nevada Company Aims to Protect Patient Information NVMedTech, an information security company, recently launched in Northern Nevada with the focus on helping independent healthcare practitioners keep patients’ health information protected. In order to help providers be compliant with new regulations, the company does a risk analysis and audit then provides a … [Read more...] about December 2011: Around the State
“Baseless” Case Merits Five and a Half Hours Before U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to review the case brought by 26 states challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Some legal commentators believe that this is the most significant case to come before the Supreme Court since Roe v. Wade. Underscoring the importance of the constit Tutional questions posed by the case, the … [Read more...] about “Baseless” Case Merits Five and a Half Hours Before U.S. Supreme Court
Hiding Behind Opaque Numbers: Nevada PERS Accounting Practices are Concealing Taxpayers’ Real Liabilities
Nothing pleases a politician more than the ability to promise lavish benefits to important constituencies without having to pay for them. Nevada lawmakers long ago found a vote-buying cash cow of this nature in the state’s Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). PERS manages a defined-benefits pension system that operates much differently from the retirement funds owned … [Read more...] about Hiding Behind Opaque Numbers: Nevada PERS Accounting Practices are Concealing Taxpayers’ Real Liabilities
Office Summary: Third Quarter 2011
Las Vegas The office sector in the Las Vegas valley continues to show signs of weakness as approximately one fourth of total inventory remains vacant across the valley. The vacancy rate reached yet another all-time high at 25.2 percent (12.8 million square feet) by the close of the third quarter of 2011. On a year-over-year basis, the vacancy rate has increased 1.5 … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Third Quarter 2011
December 2011: Business Indicators
According to initial data, U.S. real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent during third quarter 2011, which is up considerably from the second quarter estimate of 1.3 percent. Third quarter growth was the strongest seen since third quarter 2010, but U.S. real GDP remains 6.7 percent below potential. U.S. nonfarm employment rose by 80,000 jobs in October. The … [Read more...] about December 2011: Business Indicators
What are your hopes for the New Year?
“My hope for the New Year is that the thousands of families in this community with mothers and fathers that are willing and able to work find jobs. I also hope that our state legislators and governor strive to find common ground working for the future of this great state and put aside their personal agendas.” Bob Anderson • Partner, Holland & Hart “An improving … [Read more...] about What are your hopes for the New Year?
Increasing Student Achievement: Sandoval and Bush Work to Bring Florida-Style Education Reforms to Nevada
It’s easy to be cynical about education and education-reform efforts in Nevada. For decades, we’ve known that Nevada’s education system needs dramatic improvement. And for decades, unions, led by the Nevada State Education Association, have told Nevadans that spending more money would improve our schools. Thus, spend we have. Over the last 50 years, Nevada has nearly … [Read more...] about Increasing Student Achievement: Sandoval and Bush Work to Bring Florida-Style Education Reforms to Nevada