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The final ruling for the insurance exchange portion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is out. The 644-page rule mandates that all 50 states must be ready with an exchange by October 2013. “So far, there are only about 20 states making measurable progress toward the deadline,” says Bob Laszewiski of Health Policy Strategy Associates, LLC. “Most conservative states – 29 states have Republican governors – are sitting on the sidelines waiting to…

Wellness and health management programs can be scaled to fit the needs of companies of almost any size, as long as you have the data to help identify what the needs are. In today’s BeAdvised Mercer’s George Lane shares three simple programs that will not only heighten awareness of health issues to employees but will send the message that their employer’s concern for them extends beyond what’s included in their job description.

What is one of our fundamental roles as an adviser? In today's BeAdvised Andrew Torelli challenges you to an exercise that will help you become better simplicity maven.

Because so much of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is still unclear, one specific caveat must be made. BeAdvised contributor Sam Fleet addresses how PPACA will effect fixed indemnity plans.

As the 2012 Republican presidential hopefuls travel across the country to make their case for the White House and health reform moves forward, have you looked into the future of YOUR business? Have you considered the potentially devastating impact to your business? How about the possibilities and tremendous opportunities to continue making a difference in the lives of your clients and prospects?

Perhaps the most important and critical thing Mark Lacher has learned is that implementation is not only critical, it may be more important than setting strategy. He shares two suggestions to help you implement so you can run a more successful business.

Be armed and ready to make appointments with all of your existing architectural clients with these two ideas. Andrew Torelli discusses how to expand your target markets by leveraging your existing market relationships in today’s BeAdvised.

What is your firm doing to proactively cultivate centers of influence and gain new business in the process? Florida broker Beverly Beattie shares one easy to follow idea you can incorporate into your firm’s business development strategy today.

A change in ranks within the C-suite can often make or break business and personal relationships. In today's BeAdvised, a second-generation executive at an Atlanta brokerage shares first-hand tips to help any company build the next generation of leaders.

With health care reform swirling all around us and impacting the way we all do business, I’m switching gears for a moment to focus on our future by glancing back at our past. Remember the pride you felt when you graduated college. Good grades, good memories and a diploma . . . your ticket to dreams of a bright, successful future – do you remember asking yourself, ok now what? …