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The new VBP program will become effective for Medicare inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) discharges on Oct. 1, 2012. Under the VBP program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [...]

As technology has changed, so too has the field of publication arts. According to longtime commercial printers, keeping up with the new world of digitalization -- and also with the [...]

In the advertising world, it appears you gotta get a gimmick ... or at least a niche ... in order to stay competitive. Area agencies. have found different paths to [...]

Press agent Siegal coordinates publicity events that draw famous guests. She organized the party for the premier of the new James Bond film, 'Goldeneye.' She discusses her career and personal life and recounts celebrity anecdotes.

While the downturn in the economy has caused growing unemployment to worry economists and financial forecasters, it is having a positive effect on college enrollment. Institutions in Westchester County and [...]

The New York State Office for the Aging projects that the population of New York state in 2005 will number 18.3 million people -- an increase of only 0.6 percent [...]

There is a possibility that well-intentioned legislation could adversely affect Westchester County small businesses, according to Grace Braley, a spokesperson for the Westchester People's Action Coalition (WESPAC). The White Plains-based [...]

Depending on the time of day, the Gov. Malcolm E. Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge is either a breezy link to Rockland County and points north and west, or an overcrowded, [...]

Concern for security will change design plan for new construction There is little doubt among architects, designers and builders that the Sept. 11 tragedy will have an effect on new [...]

Employees called into service can retain jobs and all benefits With the call-up of military reservists under Operation Noble Eagle, employers and employees are concerned about the effect on their [...]

After a week of shock -- viewing the deaths of innocent people, destruction of the World Trade Center and damage to the Pentagon -- I felt compelled to do something [...]

Local housing boom continues, though lenders are cautious about future The Fairfield County and Westchester County, N.Y., real estate market has been riding a boom, but some mortgage lenders are [...]

Travel agents mount protest to airlines' latest commission cuts Area travel agents were out in force on Aug. 30, National Consumer Awareness Day, at Bradley International Airport in Hartford and [...]

Long-range regional rail plans becoming reality One of the salient points of a Regional planning Association (RPA) plan announced in 1996 was to build an express regional railroad system connecting [...]

Opinion Commentators nave been comparing last week's attack on the World Trade Center with Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in the early morning hours of Dec. 7, 1941, and [...]

Skyrocketing prices for gasoline and fuel oil were top stories in the media a few months ago. When prices at the pump passed $2 in the Midwest some analysts prophesied [...]

It began simply enough. Preparing to pay my American Express bill one day, I noticed that the amount shown in reverse type in the far right-hand column, usually a total [...]

Last year, employer-sponsored health benefit costs rose 8.1 percent, more than double the rate of general inflation. This was the third straight year of increases. A survey of more than [...]

Modern orthopedic methods ease pain for accident victims, injured athletes There have been many dramatic advances in orthopedic surgery and physical therapy, which eliminate much of the pain formerly associated [...]

Drop in economy not hurting movinq firms, residential real estate Despite corporate cutbacks and layoffs by major Fairfield County employers, surprisingly, some in the relocation industry are doing very well, [...]

While the downturn in the economy has caused growing unemployment to worry economists and financial forecasters, it is having a positive effect on college enrollment. Institutions in Fairfield County and [...]

Commission's first 'draft' report sets stage for major battle on privatization Area employers and employees who have been anxiously awaiting release of the first draft of the presidential commission studying [...]

Fairfield keeps pace with state's over-80 age group Those born during the postwar 'Baby Boom' era are starting their 50s, and by 2010 the oldest members of this group will [...]

While there may be some downturns in the economy, one industry that is flourishing is adult daycare centers, which provide support for able elder people who live at home. The [...]

A sunny hiring scene lies ahead for the Bridgeport-Fairfield area this summer, according to the latest poll of employers' labor needs for the third quarter. The latest findings of the [...]

The so-called 'Patients' Bill of Rights,' (S1052) which has been battled from pillar to post, will finally become law after sections offensive to the business community have been eliminated. The [...]

The mortgage business in Fairfield County 'has been going very well since the beginning of the year -- with the rates low and the activity strong,' says A.J. Romano Sr. [...]

Commercial printers work to keep up with technology, customer needs As technology has changed, so too has the field of publication arts. According to longtime commercial printers, keeping up with [...]

Advertising agencies find competitive edges down different avenues In the advertising world, it appears you gotta get a gimmick ... or at least a niche ... in order to stay [...]

SoundWaters focuses on education to keep Long Island Sound clean SoundWaters is dedicated to protecting Long Island Sound through education, according to spokesman Chris Hadin. 'We are best known for [...]

Retail sales rose nationally last month after going up more in April than earlier reported, showing that consumers are ready to spend and keep the economy out of a recession. [...]

If you're computer savvy with a lot of experience, buying tickets on the internet is as easy as pie. But if you don't have computer skills or a lot of [...]

To learn how to save on mailing as the rates have been escalating, we went right to the source -- Tony Muso, a communications specialist, and Maria Allen, a customer [...]

When you need to choose a hospital, Arthur E. Weintraub, president of the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association, has some sage advice. 'There is a wide choice of specialists with sub-specialties, [...]

In recent years, with the growth of high-tech industries, there are few jobs available that do not require a college diploma or a graduate degree in a specialty area Yet [...]

Despite dire warnings of cutbacks and slowdowns in sales, Fairfield County public relations agencies have prospered and are optimistic about revenues for the rest of the year. In some cases, [...]

Opinion How many times have you telephoned someone, anxious to conclude a business deal or get a quick answer to an important question? As the phone rings, you rehearse your [...]

In 1965, professional Pro Football Hall of Famer Andy Robustelli, who played for the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants, found a need to provide a host of [...]

In addition to attracting industry, Norwalk continues to draw more than 500,000 visitors a year to the waterfront Maritime Aquarium which has been expanded into the old Hatch & Bailey [...]

Statistics can't possibly tell the whole story of a community. For example, while Norwalk's population has not expanded significantly in the past few years, business expansion has grown dramatically, according [...]

There have been many changes in the complexion of Norwalk in recent years, but one of the most dramatic will be the transformation of Norden Park's more than 80 acres. [...]

'This is a very exciting community and I am ecstatic over what has happened in the last 10 years, and we can all be proud,' exclaims Mayor Frank Esposito, complimenting [...]

In November 1997, Oxford Health Plans (NYSE: OHP) launched a reorganization plan following some serious losses and a sharp drop in the company's stock price. After a top-to-bottom reorganization, there [...]

Norwalk's Snyder Group, formed by David Snyder six years ago, specializes in advertising, marketing and public relations, utilizing the latest graphics technology. 'We have four full-time employees and a host [...]

A federal study reveals that life is getting longer and better for most older Americans. The study 'Older Americans 2000: Key Indicators of Well-Being' is a 128-page report covering 31 [...]