Shepherd’s Village Invites Single Parents to a Solo Parent Conference

Shepherd’s Village Invites Single Parents to a Solo Parent Conference

As a resource for all single parents, Shepherd’s Village, the Indian Rocks Baptist Church, and their non-profit partner, The JoyFM, are partnering to sponsor and host “What’s Next?” – A Conference for Solo Parents, on Saturday, March 18, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Indian Rocks Baptist Church. 

Shepherd’s Village understands that flying solo as a single parent is hard, especially when forced into this unexpected season of life. The Solo Parent Conference opens the door for single parents to have a conversation with those who have walked this road before, gaining insight on their journey to find hope and healing. 

The “What’s Next” Conference will cover topics by subject matter experts in the fields of:

  • Co-Parenting
  • Estate Planning
  • Moving Forward in a New Direction
  • Dating Again
  • Life as a Single Dad
  • How to Change Your Mindset
  • Financial Freedom

Registration is required and closes on March 15. 

For more information and to register for this event, please visit our website at https://shepherdsvillage.com/whatsnextsolos23. We look forward to helping Tampa Bay single parents discover “What’s Next?” so they can face their future with confidence.

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Based in Tampa Bay, FL, Shepherd’s Village stands in the gap for single mothers and their children. While we are the only faith-based single-mother housing program in Pinellas County, Florida, we have expanded our free, online offerings so more women across the country can experience healing, safety, and restoration. With the help of our partners, we are able to reach two generations at one time and make an impact that will long outlive us.

There is hope beyond the brokenness and confusion caused by divorce, separation, death, or never having been married. If you know a single mother in need, please direct them to our website for life-changing resources: https://shepherdsvillage.com/
 

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Shepherd’s Village Invites Single Parents to a Solo Parent Conference

Shepherd’s Village Invites Single Parents to a Solo Parent Conference

5 Reasons to Take a Wedding Loan in 2023

5 Reasons to Take a Wedding Loan in 2023

Credello: Planning – and paying for – a wedding is one of the most stressful times for newlyweds, especially if budgets are tight. But there are a few ways to save money without sacrificing the big day, especially if you get proactive about your finances. How? By utilizing personal loans to cover your wedding costs.

Personal loans are popular ways to pay for big milestones like home repairs, weddings, and honeymoons. They’re a great way to get the money you need without having to put up collateral or rely on high-interest credit cards. Here are five reasons why you should consider taking a wedding loan in 2023:

1. You have time to pay back the loan

Unlike other types of loans, wedding and honeymoon loans typically have shorter repayment periods, making them more manageable for people who want to pay them back quickly. Plus, many lenders offer flexible terms that allow you to repay your loan over time, which means you can get the money you need without feeling stressed or taking on extra debt.

2. You’ll have cash on hand

Did you know that, even in 2023, many wedding vendors don’t accept credit cards? It’s true! This is why a personal loan is the better option if you need a little help covering wedding costs. You’ll have access to cash right away, giving you the ability to work with whichever venue or vendor you want and not just the ones who take credit cards.

3. The interest rates are usually low

Interest rates on personal loans are usually lower than those on high-interest credit cards or other types of loans. This means that you’ll pay less in interest over the life of the loan – and you could save a lot of money in the long run.

4. Your interest rate will be locked in

One of the most significant problems of using credit cards to pay for wedding expenses is that your interest rate is based on the market. In 2023 financial experts anticipate the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates even higher to help hold inflation back. If this happens, your interest rate on any credit card debt could skyrocket. 

On the other hand, most personal loans will carry a fixed interest rate, so you’ll never get hit with more debt from market volatility, making it easier to budget for and pay off your debt.

5. There are multiple ways to get a wedding loan

Personal loans aren’t just for people who don’t have good credit. In fact, many lenders are willing to lend to people with solid credit scores and even bad debt histories. This means that you could find a loan that’s perfect for you – no matter your financial situation.

The bottom line

If you’re planning a wedding in 2023 and don’t have the money to cover the costs yourself, consider taking a personal loan. These loans offer many benefits, including short repayment periods, low-interest rates, and the ability to work with the vendors you want, regardless of their payment policies.

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5 Reasons to Take a Wedding Loan in 2023

5 Reasons to Take a Wedding Loan in 2023

Innovaccer’s Data Activation Platform Rated Top End-to-End Hospital & Health System Population Health Solution, 2023 Black Book™ Survey

Innovaccer’s Data Activation Platform Rated Top End-to-End Hospital & Health System Population Health Solution, 2023 Black Book™ Survey

Black Book’s intensive study of population health data activation platforms and data management systems included the input of technology, clinical and financial leaders in hospitals, physician organizations, ambulatory care and ancillaries, health systems, and clinically integrated networks and rated on client experience by 2,539 participants in the crowdsourced survey from August 2022 to January 2023.

Ninety percent of healthcare IT leaders surveyed revealed their organizations are prioritizing data integration planning in 2023 and thirty percent have allocated funds to address the issue this budget year. In March 2020 at the start of the pandemic, two new rules were mandated to implement interoperability and patient access provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act. The rules promote FHIR as the foundational standard to support data exchange in healthcare putting provider IT users on alert. 

According to provider organizations surveyed, their need for health data integration is driven by rising provider costs including locating and avoiding duplicate and unnecessary procedures (90%), the growing volume of healthcare consumer data (82%), consumer demand on providers for health results (92%), and gaps in clinical device connectivity (97%).

Despite the rising need to reduce healthcare expenditure by using advanced operational technologies, there remain significant concerns related to data privacy hampering global healthcare IT integration market growth according to 96% of technology executives polled.

“‘As health systems navigate the complexities of population health management, strains on the data ecosystem of hospitals can jeopardize progress,” said Doug Brown, Managing Partner of Black Book Research. “Bringing together datasets from various sources is critical to enable population health efforts, but so far has proved to be a formidable challenge for payers and providers alike. Population health management technology is the transforming collecting, integrating, normalizing, and interpreting data from across care interactions, devices, apps, and settings and is critical in a value-based system.”

In the sweeping Black Book survey of hospital IT users, population health management technologies were scored on eighteen PHM-centric key performance indicators including Strategic Alignment with Client Goals, Innovation, and Risk Models, Client Relationships and Cultural Fit, Trust and Accountability, Deployment and Implementation, Interoperability, Reliability, Financial Viability and Managerial Stability, Customer Care Support, and Best-of-Breed Technology.

Black Book Research announced that San Francisco-based Innovaccer achieved the top honor for highest provider user experience and outcomes in the annual 2023 customer polls and competitive research of twenty data activation platforms, data integration, and interoperability solutions. The IT leader achieved top client ratings across ten of eighteen key performance indicators including top cybersecurity and data privacy efforts, integration and interface execution, and quality client relationships and customer service. Innovaccer scored a mean of 9.64 (on the 1.00 to 10.00 scale.)

End-to-end provider Population Health Management Solutions included Data Integration Platforms, Data Aggregation and Analytics, Financial Costing and Bundling, Care Management, Risk Modeling, and Patient Outreach capabilities for software, services, and consultant firms. 

About Black Book

Black Book™, its founders, management, and staff do not own or hold any financial interest in any of the vendors covered including Innovaccer, and are encompassed in the surveys it conducts. Black Book reports the results of the collected satisfaction and client experience rankings in publication and to media prior to vendor notification of rating results and does not solicit vendor participation fees, review fees, inclusion or briefing charges, and/or vendor collaboration as Black Book polls vendors’ clients. For methodology, auditing, resources, comprehensive research, and ranking data see: https://www.blackbookmarketresearch.com

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