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12 Trends for 2012
by futurist Richard Worzel, C.F.A. The year ahead is going to be a tumultuous one, challenging in political, economic, and financial terms. Despite this, there are opportunities for those prepared to take advantage of them, because uncertain times mean that … Continue reading
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Things to watch through 2011 and through the decade
by futurist Richard Worzel, C.F.A. Like all years, there will be good news and bad in 2011. Because of the bad planning, bad judgment, and bad behavior of previous years and decades, some of the potential bad news is very … Continue reading
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Health Care to 2035, Part II
How will health care evolve from where it is today to where it might be in 25 years? That’s the subject of this blog. Continue reading
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Health Care to the Year 2035
How will health care change over the next 25 years? Here’s one possible scenario. Continue reading
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Risk Management in 2009 and Beyond
What follows is an amalgam of presentations I made to two risk management groups in very different sectors: one in health care, and the other in insurance. The principles are the same, even though the immediate concerns may differ. Let … Continue reading
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The Health Care Question No One Dares to Ask
by futurist Richard Worzel, C.F.A. All developed nations are struggling with health care because of their aging populations. In America, for instance, the Great Debate is on, chock full of noise and nonsense, about providing universal health care. Those opposed … Continue reading