Recent Articles
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Parental involvement in schools: How much is enough?
Brian Stack EducationIn a school near you, an elementary school principal is asked to predict which adults will have the greatest impact on a child’s educational success later in life. Most would place parents very high on that list. It is no surprise, then, that in many elementary schools parental involvement is significant.
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How to implement a patient fees collection plan in your practice
Heidi Jannenga Healthcare AdministrationLast week, I discussed the importance of not waiving patient fees. So what to do instead? Develop a system or procedure to collect all patient fees (including copays, deductibles, coinsurance and payment for noncovered services and supplies) at the time of service.
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Extremist groups in the U.S.: Exposing the hate
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe recent shootings at two Kansas City-area Jewish centers are being investigated as a hate crime, and this is just the latest example that extremist groups are not going away anytime soon. Here is a closer look at hate crime in the U.S.
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The 3 types of prescription errors
Greg L. Alston PharmaceuticalThere is not now, nor will there ever be, an error-free human system or process. As a pharmacist with 35 years of management experience, I have dealt with employee prescription errors for a long time in the real world of community practice. And here is how I have chosen to frame them.
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Ebola outbreak in Africa and the effect on international travel
Lauren Swan Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThere is currently an outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in West Africa. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it will most likely be months until the outbreak is over.
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Doctor or nurse? Blurring the lines of medical treatment
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAcademic Medicine, the journal of the American Association of Medical Colleges, recently called for articles addressing these questions: What is a doctor? What is a nurse? Thirty years ago this would have been an absurd issue not only for doctors and nurses, but for patients as well.
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How does the Heartbleed bug affect your business?
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIf you've followed the tech world in the last two weeks, chances are that you've heard of the Heartbleed bug. But what exactly is Heartbleed, how serious is the risk, and how will it affect your business?
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Creating a culture of safety
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOrganizations build a safety culture over time in large ways and small. In the hundreds of commercial hangars I've been in over the years, it doesn't take long to spot the safe pilot or safe mechanic.
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Demand for green interiors rising
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIt's often said that charity should begin at home. What better way to do that than by opting for green interiors? Sustainable and eco-friendly interior design is climbing up the popularity charts, displaying increasing awareness and concern for the environment.
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An open letter to tour company suppliers — Part 2
Shebby Lee Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAt the risk of sounding like a broken record — I have written about this issue before — I'm addressing tour suppliers again because there is mounting evidence that the message is not getting through.