Embezzle. An ugly word. One edition of Webster's Dictionary defines it as “to take (e.g., money) for one's own use in violation of a trust and by
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Read More » Residents of the Day Spring Program enjoy a beautiful autumn day in the courtyard Like most CCRCs, our assisted living unit at CRISTA Senior
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Read More » The rising cost of healthcare was dramatically affecting Redstone Presbyterian SeniorCare—our organization had been receiving double-digit increases
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Read More » BY KEVIN R. McMAHON A model of multifacility managementA grateful administrator describes the business approaches that allowed a facility in
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Read More » BY KYLIE WATERS WHIPPLE, CPA Is your business office at risk for fraud?A business office can be a hotbed of opportunity for theft and
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Read More » Creating 'Choice' Environmentsby the staff of Lancaster Health Group, Chicago, Illinois One of the most difficult decisions family members must
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