Mit dem 'Gesetz für bessere und unabhängigere Prüfungen' (MDK-Reformgesetz) waren vor allem auf Krankenhausseite hochgespannte Erwartungen verbunden: Die bisherigen Abrechnungsprüfungen durch den Medizinischen Dienst der Krankenkassen sollten einfacher und gerechter werden - und die Häufigkeit sollte deutlich eingeschränkt werden, um nur die wichtigsten Ziele zu benennen. Doch Änderungen im Gesetzgebungsverfahren - kurz vor der endgültigen Verabschiedung im Deutschen Bundestag - haben viel...

A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK'Fiendish good fun' ANTHONY HOROWITZIf you want to get away with murder, play by the rulesA series of unsolved murders with one thing in common: each of the deaths bears an eerie resemblance to the crimes depicted in classic mystery novels.The deaths lead FBI Agent Gwen Mulvey to mystery bookshop Old Devils. Owner Malcolm Kershaw had once posted online an article tit...

An English hitchhiker disrupts a criminal's plans in this caper gone wrong from the Edgar Award–winning author of the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael.CWA Diamond Dagger Award–Winning AuthorOn the road to a new town and a new life, William Banks is grateful to Alf, the somewhat seedy stranger who gives him a lift. In return, the unworldly young man is more than happy to deliver a package for his benefactor to a specific address in Braybourne.

**A Richard and Judy Summer Book Club Pick.From the number one bestselling author of the Roy Grace series, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller – a religious conspiracy, perfect for fans of Dan Brown and The Da Vinci Code.'Sensational' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series.**What would it take to prove the existence of God? And what would be the consequences?Investigative reporter Ross Hunter nearly didn’t answer the phone ca...

The Secession Talks is a collection of artist talks on exhibitions that took place at the Secession from 2011 to 2022. They contextualize the exhibition history of the Secession and allow for a new consideration and evaluation of the program. As a collection, these conversations between artists and well-known art critics, art historians, curators, and artist colleagues form a unique interface between artistic work and art education.

**This audiobook is masterfully read by Hugh Bonneville and includes a bonus feature with the author, Peter James, who reveals the inspiration behind the story and characters.'Sensational – the best what-if thriller since The Da Vinci Code' – Lee Child****, author of Killing Floor**From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller for fans of Dan Brown that will grip you and won't let go ...

Scott Fraser is a shrewd Montreal money manager who has defied traditional wisdom to deliver stellar results for his clients year after year. One of the most unusual investors in Canada, Fraser founded a legendary investment firm with Stephen Jarislowsky and then, 20 years later, walked away without receiving a dollar for his equity. When the business was eventually sold to a big chartered bank for $950 million, Fraser was left with nothing ... yet he never complained. Instead, he used his...

From a slave posting himself to freedom to daring prison breaks, award-winning David Long captures the astonishing true stories of the greatest escapes of all time.From the author of Survivors, the winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017.From slaves fleeing captivity to wartime heroes and heroines being smuggled across occupied Europe, from dangerous criminals tricking their way out of jail to ordinary people wh...

Rande lives in California with her dog, Niko. She loves spending time with her family and friends. She adores her five wonderful nieces and nephews: Spenser, Madyson, MaKenzie, Carly, and Blake. Rande tries her hand at gardening every year with her dads expert guidance, and this is where she came up with the idea about pickles. Rande hopes that as children read this tale of fruits and vegetables, it will spark interest in gardening and healthy eating. She appreciates all the support and en...

Der Band vereint linguistische Analysen und Ergebnisse zum Beraten in verschiedensten Handlungsfeldern wie Medizin, Psychiatrie, Pflege, Recht, Schule und Hochschule, Weiterbildung, Coaching, Philosophische Praxis, Psychotherapie, Supervision, Soziale Arbeit, Gründung und Wirtschaft. Jedes Einzelkapitel bietet eine detaillierte Beschreibung eines Beratungsformates und seiner spezifischen sprachlich-kommunikativen Merkmale. Davon ausgehend wird eine gesprächslinguistische Typologie entwicke...

A Black Woman's Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor: Lessons about Race, Class, and Gender in America traces the journey and transformation of Mildred Sirls, a young Black girl in rural east Texas in the 1930s who picked cotton to help her family survive, to Dr. Mildred Pratt, Professor Emerita of Social Work, who, by lifting as she climbed, influenced hundreds of students and empowered a community.As a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and scholar-activist, Mil...

"The Apocryphal Acts of Paul, Peter, John, Andrew, and Thomas" is a collection of early Christian texts that did not make it into the canonical New Testament. These apocryphal acts provide additional stories and legends about the apostles and their missionary activities. The publication of the apocryphal Acts in Greek and Latin by Lipsius and Bonnet as well as Schmidt have opened a large, but very little cultivated field of ancient Christian literature. The oldest of these Acts are those w...