Joshua S. Koons, director of business development, Adirondack Technical Solutions BY JOSHUA S. KOONS Are you HIPAA compliant? Do you need to be? Not sure? HIPAA security rules apply to all health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and to any healthcare...
Business Report: Is Your Website Mobile-Friendly?
Jennifer Manz, director of digital marketing, Mannix Marketing BY JENNIFER MANZ It's no secret that people use a handful of different devices to search for businesses online. As more people use their mobile devices, one critical question remains: Is...
Business Report: Plan Now For Future Health Care
Debra Verni is a principal of the Herzog Law Firm in Saratoga Springs BY DEBRA VERNI Many couples, in their golden years, find themselves wondering: What if one or both of them is admitted into a nursing home and...
Business Report: Solving The Aging Parent Dilemma
Nikki Williams, certified aging services professional at The Wesley Community.BY NIKKI WILLIAMS The family home is getting to be too much for Mom and Dad. Or perhaps Mom has fallen and the doctor doesn't want her living in a...
Business Report: Managing A Financial Windfall
Ruth Mahoney, president of KeyBank's Capital Region.BY RUTH MAHONEY People come into money in various ways, from happy winnings to uncomfortable settlements. For visitors of the 147th Saratoga Meet at the Saratoga Race Course, big money hopes hinge on...
Business Report: Investment Based On Strong Dollar?
Rob Snell, financial advisor, Edward Jones Financial, Saratoga Springs.BY ROB SNELL Currently, the U.S. dollar is pumped-up and powerful. But what does a strong dollar mean to you, as an investor? To begin with, it's important to understand just...
Business Report: Acupuncture Helps In Many Ways
BY SAM LEE Acupuncture is an ancient medicine with a history of over 3,000 years, that has been growing in popularity since the early 1970s in the U.S. after the publication of an article written by James Reston, New...
Business Report: Real Estate Industry Changes Are Coming
Kim Salerno, Salerno Law PC, and licensed agent for Stewart Title Insurance Co KIMBERLY A. SALERNO, ESQ. On Nov. 20, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released their "final rule" regarding the integration, simplification and improvement of consumer...
Business Report: Employer Health Care Mandates
Amelia F. Klein, a member in the Albany office of Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC. BY AMELIA F. KLEIN It may not be true that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was created by Senate Majority Leader...
Business Report: Examining Assets In The New Year
John Conroe, financial planner and investment officer, Adirondack Trust Co BY JOHN CONROE, CFP, AFIM Early in the year is a great time to stop and take stock of your life, your goals and your accomplishments. By and large...