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continued from page 12 the level of risk for that speciﬁc ﬂight. If the ﬂight exceeds a pre-determined scoring threshold, procedures are used to either reduce the risk through speciﬁc mitigation techniques or reschedule the speciﬁc ﬂight to a time when operating conditions allow for an acceptable score. Once the ﬂight is completed, the scoring form is ﬁled with the aircraft manifest records. Again, like hazard reporting, risk assessments of each ﬂight may be completed on a paper form that is adequate for small ﬂight operations. However, for larger ﬂight operations—and especially those operating under Part 135 rule providing Air Taxi—digital tools for risk assessment, management and regulatory compliance are an absolute must. Another newly-released NATA program is the “In-Compliance (IC) Check.” IC Check offers outstanding tools to help customers meet requirements, not only in providing SMS risk evaluation scoring and mitigation techniques for the ﬂight, but also in providing a comprehensive evaluation of each ﬂight, assuring regulatory compliance in all areas. SilverStone Group assists clients by working with NATA to custom-tailor the program to the client’s speciﬁc SMS and type of operations, whether Part 91 or 135. continued from page 20 Certificates of Insurance Previously, obtaining certiﬁcates of insurance for additional insureds, lien holders and loss payees required a phone call to your agent or administrator. Depending on the carrier, multiple phone calls were often necessary to ﬁnalize the request. And if you were lucky, you might receive the certiﬁcate 24 hours after your request was made. Talk about frustrating. SilverStone Group recognized the need to streamline the certiﬁcate request process and also make it possible for customers to request certiﬁcates outside normal business hours. In response, our Aviation team developed a web-based certiﬁcate request program, available through our website at SilverStoneAviation.com. Clicking on “Request a Certiﬁcate” allows customers to communicate directly via e-mail to our account administrators and aviation agents regarding certiﬁcate requests. SilverStone Group’s Aviation mission is to develop advanced, time saving tools which will enable customers to establish safer, more efﬁcient operations and reduce time delays. Making advanced technologies available helps our customers remain at the forefront of the aviation industry. Principals Patients and their doctors must have the information and tools they need to evaluate treatment options and make healthcare decisions on the basis of safety, quality and cost. Patients and doctors want an efﬁcient, interconnected healthcare delivery system that reduces medical errors. Doctors and nurses need the freedom to practice medicine without worrying about frivolous lawsuits. AHIP Proposal Access to information that compares the effectiveness and cost of treatments—Give providers, patients and purchasers access to a trusted source where they can ﬁnd up-to-date, objective information about healthcare services that are most effective and provide the best value. Health information technology—Encourage widespread adoption of tools such as electronic health records (EHRs), personal health records (PHRs), secure e-visits with physicians and e-prescribing. Reforming the legal system—Replace the current medical liability system with a dispute resolution process consisting of an objective, independent administrative process to provide quick and fair resolution to disputes while promoting evidence-based medicine. Build healthcare reform around quality improvement by rewarding safety, value and effectiveness—Work for the broader adoption of valuebased reimbursement mechanisms and provide consumers with more actionable information about healthcare value. Enhance disease management, care coordination and prevention programs—Deploy a new generation of strategies that emphasize prevention, improve chronic care and tailor healthcare for patients to help them live longer and stay healthier. Health insurance plans are transitioning to a system that more closely aligns payments with the quality of care patients receive. The nation must move toward a system of care that focuses on keeping people healthy, detects disease at the earliest possible stage and rewards chronic care management. W W W.SILVERSTONEGROUP.COM 30 http://SilverStoneAviation.com http://WWW.SILVERSTONEGROUP.COM

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SilverLink - Fall 2008 Table of Contents Risk Management: Toto A Marriage Made to Last Cashier’s Check Fraud? Selection Validation Digital Tool Box When the Curtain Falls Lightning Strikes Increased Fuel Economy Employee Benefits: To Infinity & Beyond Securing Retiree Healthcare Private Client Services: Batter Up! Shaking Things Up STOLI Under Attack Client Spotlight: Bellevue University Internal Happenings: SilverStone Group Wellness Activities Group

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