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New Health Care App Draws On Medicare Payment Data
June 17, 2014

BetterDoctor.com recently added new functions to its year-old mobile health care app, including the ability to use Medicare data to compare specialists and to see which doctors get referred by other physicians most often. Though payments is not yet a function of his app, company...

Spanish Law: No More Paper Bill Charges!
June 17, 2014

As of June 13, Spanish operators can no longer apply surcharges for issuing paper invoices to their customers. This is because the General Law for the Defence of Consumers and Users went into effect, according to a recent Telecompaper article. Get the Full Story Complete...

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What Does Basel III Actually Mean?
June 17, 2014

On January 1, 2015, Basel III will be implemented into the U.S. Previously, the public sector compensated banks with cash balances to receive services and credits for those balances. What exactly does this change mean? A recent Trade Financing Matters article highlighted the importance of...

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WEX Bolsters Health-Payments Strategy With Evolution1 Acquisition
June 17, 2014

Many businesses are working to find a comprehensive solution to the health care payments system, ensuring that all parties are satisfied and given payment options that suit their needs. Yesterday, WEX, Inc. took a major step forward in accomplishing that goal with a key acquisition.

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Democrats to SEC: Restore Payments Disclosure Rule
June 16, 2014

Last week, 58 House Democrats told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it was critical for the organization to reinstate a rule that requires full disclosures from energy and mining companies on the payments they make to foreign governments. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Does India Need A Better Rice Procurement Process?
June 16, 2014

According to at least one grain trade analyst in India, the answer to that question is “Yes.” As reported by Oryza, analyst Tejinder Narang recently wrote in the Hindu Business Line that reformation of the current paddy rice procurement process is necessary for several reasons....

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Should Higher Ticket Prices Equal More Mileage Awards?
June 16, 2014

United Continental Holdings, Inc. is joining an increasingly longer list of airlines that are switching to fare-based awards programs. According to a United announcement last week, travelers who spend more will earn more miles. Depending on travelers’ status in the Mileage Plus program, they’ll get...

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Why Disruption Could Be The Key For B2B Success
June 16, 2014

It is not uncommon for businesses to evolve in order to stay successful, especially those involved in B2B commerce. However, executives from ShopVisible and 3M think that the key to successfully evolve in this digital world is to take a page out of the B2C...

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When Suppliers Turn Into Lenders
June 16, 2014

Payments terms as long as 160 days? Don’t laugh. It’s what some suppliers in the events sector are being asked to accommodate, basically becoming lenders for those who don’t want to mess up their own cash flow. Is this a trend that could soon become...