Maui Clinic Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy owned by pharmacist Les Krenk. Over the decades, Les has owned or co-owned more than a dozen independent pharmacies and has experience opening, buying, and selling independent pharmacies throughout the state of Hawaii. The competitive environment has changed over the decades, but the core strategy--focused differentiation--remains the same for independent pharmacy owners who want to remain viable in the era of big-chain pharmacies. This case invites students to analyze the competitive forces that continue to shape strategic options for independent pharmacies. This includes a focus on the key decision regarding whether to stay in the game as an independent or sell to a chain.
Healthcare′s advancements are undeniable, but delivering good value remains a challenge. Costs rise while quality improvements lag, leading some to call for removing business from healthcare entirely. This book offers a different perspective, inviting students and professionals to consider the potential of evidence-based business practices to improve healthcare and reduce costs. This engaging guide explores the unique complexities of the healthcare industry, highlighting why it′s ripe for disruption through innovative business solutions. By delving into how traditional models might not fit healthcare perfectly, the book paves the way for understanding how better business practices can unlock the potential for higher quality care at a lower cost.
Where Vacations Become Adventures! Each book in the Hidden series first reviews a destination's famed attractions. Then it invites the reader to go further by exploring "hidden" spots other guides overlook and by diving into outdoor activities enjoyed by today's active travelers. Targeting small inns and local restaurants while focusing on authentic settings and local culture, these guides offer a unique travel experience.-- New and improved maps that "zoom in" on each area and lead the traveler along the described route-- New features including checklists of author favorites, weekend itineraries, and walking tours-- "Hidden" spots -- loved by the local but missed by most visitors -- prominently marked in the margin-- Detailed descriptions of beaches, parks, and outdoor activities that take the reader beyond he sightseeing circuit to hike, bike, swim, snorkel, and camp-- Redesigned front and back covers that are more dynamic, more colorful, and easier to read-- Expanded internet information that includes email and Web site addresses for every listing-- Showcases the author's favorite places to sleep, eat, swim, and simply relax-- A virtual beach guide with reviews of 64 stretches of sand -- many still "hidden"-- Includes a driving tour that leads away from the tourist areas and into the heart of central Maui
The definitive reference for travel medicine, updated for 2020 "A beloved travel must-have for the intrepid wanderer." -Publishers Weekly "A truly excellent and comprehensive resource." -Journal of Hospital Infection The CDC Yellow Book offers everything travelers and healthcare providers need to know for safe and healthy travel abroad. This 2020 edition includes: � Country-specific risk guidelines for yellow fever and malaria, including expert recommendations and 26 detailed, country-level maps � Detailed maps showing distribution of travel-related illnesses, including dengue, Japanese encephalitis, meningococcal meningitis, and schistosomiasis � Guidelines for self-treating common travel conditions, including altitude illness, jet lag, motion sickness, and travelers' diarrhea � Expert guidance on food and drink precautions to avoid illness, plus water-disinfection techniques for travel to remote destinations � Specialized guidelines for non-leisure travelers, study abroad, work-related travel, and travel to mass gatherings � Advice on medical tourism, complementary and integrative health approaches, and counterfeit drugs � Updated guidance for pre-travel consultations � Advice for obtaining healthcare abroad, including guidance on different types of travel insurance � Health insights around 15 popular tourist destinations and itineraries � Recommendations for traveling with infants and children � Advising travelers with specific needs, including those with chronic medical conditions or weakened immune systems, health care workers, humanitarian aid workers, long-term travelers and expatriates, and last-minute travelers � Considerations for newly arrived adoptees, immigrants, and refugees Long the most trusted book of its kind, the CDC Yellow Book is an essential resource in an ever-changing field -- and an ever-changing world.
