Back to the Future: The ACA in 2015
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010 with the purpose of ensuring that all Americans have access to affordable health care. The original deadline for individuals to sign up for health insurance under the ACA was December 15, 2013, with coverage effective January 1, 2014. Recently, due to challenges with the ACA Web site’s functionality, the deadline for individual enrollment has been extended to March 15, 2014, with coverage effective April 1, 2014, after which individuals are subject to a monthly penalty.
Cloud Computing: Taking IT to the Next Level
If you have daily access to a computer, you have likely heard of cloud computing, but you may not understand what it is, how it works or how it can help your business. The term cloud computing refers to the storage and accessibility of data and programs through the Internet instead of through a computer hard drive. In order to understand how cloud computing can influence your business, it is necessary to understand the basic technical concepts behind the term.
Honoring a Legacy: James H. “Buck” Harless, 1919-2014
They say all good things must come to an end. James H. “Buck” Harless worked his entire life to become the exception to that rule. His charitable spirit, his faith and his devotion to people will be forever impressed upon the hills of West Virginia and beyond.
Interprofessional Education Helps Marshall University Health Care Students Learn Team-Based Approach
Several hundred health care students at Marshall University, including students at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine as well as the schools of Pharmacy and Physical Therapy and the College of Health Professions, are learning collaborative team skills through a series of interprofessional education sessions aimed at introducing them to team-based health care. “We […]
COPD Topic of Community Seminar
University Healthcare and the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division will sponsor a community mini-medical school program on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, commonly referred to as COPD. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center on the Berkeley Medical […]
WVSU Creators Program Workshops Target Filmmakers, Musicians
The West Virginia State University (WVSU) Economic Development Center (EDC) announces the latest Creators Program workshops targeting filmmakers and musicians. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7:15 p.m., filmmaker and author Eric Douglas will screen his documentary “West Virginia Voices of War” and discuss the tools and skills needed for “backpack” documentary production. Backpack production is […]
