Recent Articles

• Is there something you’re meant to do?

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Whether it is the cold weather sweeping across the country, the shorter daylight hours or the end of the year, many of my clients and colleagues have recently wondered aloud whether they are in the right place or doing the right thing. While questioning our professional purpose can be disconcerting, it can also be a healthy exercise. Here are a few tips for facing the big question of whether we are doing what we are meant to do.

• Sabotaging the consent agenda

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  The board chair said, "To save time we will use a consent agenda. We will be distributing routine reports in advance. I'm asking you to prepare for meetings by doing the reading." A consent agenda is an efficient board practice. It allows the board to focus on the substantive issues such as mission and its core competencies. About a week before the meeting, when the agenda is distributed, the routine reports are provided to directors. At the board meeting, the package of reports and updates by committees, officers and staff can be handled with a single motion.

• Preventing antibiotic resistance in the workplace

  Scott E. Rupp Facilities & Grounds

  For facilities professionals, the findings of the new Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may have some relevant data for keeping workplaces healthy. Employee health is especially important, given that someone in the United States gets an antibiotic-resistant infection every 11 seconds. The report sets a new national baseline of infections and deaths from antibiotic-resistant germs, and it categorizes the top antibiotic-resistant threats based on the level of concern to human health: urgent, dangerous, or concerning.

• 5 ways to update your IT to protect patient safety

  Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare Administration

  As a hospital administrator, you always want to make sure that your IT is keeping complete pace with crucial services your patients need. Keeping on top of these tasks can be time-consuming, however, and you can't always immediately identify innovative ways to employ new technology. But you can update your IT strategies with your team using the following science-driven info, and your patient safety goals will be met more effectively than ever.

• Infographic: How to secure your data from mobile apps

  Brian Wallace Science & Technology

  How do apps steal your personal information? It turns out they're not really stealing at all, because in the fine print they tell you what data they are taking and what they plan to do with it — it's just that no one reads the fine print. Additionally, user data is very valuable: more than $100 per user for most platforms. Learn more about how apps compromise privacy with this infographic.

• Today’s trends in family caregiving

  Amanda Ghosh Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Community and family caregiving can be overlooked. Yet, they are vital components of our healthcare system. The number of seniors requiring care is ballooning, and the availability of caregivers is shrinking. Caregiving is becoming increasingly complex, but more elderly individuals are providing care instead of receiving it. The list goes on and on. So, this November — National Family Caregivers Month — let’s reflect on what’s happening in family caregiving.

• Strategies for surviving the next recession

  Lloyd Princeton Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Will we or won't we? The verdict is still out on whether the U.S. economy is headed into recession sometime next year. More worrisome at the moment is the number of other leading economies that are teetering on the brink of recession, such as Germany, Italy and, of late, Hong Kong. Growth is slowing in China and other BRIC countries. And who knows what impact Brexit will have on the European Union economies. Directly or indirectly, any of these eventualities could impede our industry. While there is no cause for alarm at the moment, it’s always wise to be prepared for any eventuality.

• Tech CEOs hesitant to upskill workforce despite anticipated impact of AI…

  Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Within the next three years, only 42% of tech CEOs plan to upskill the majority of their workforce, according to a KPMG report. However, the 2018 World Economic Forum projected that at least 54% of employees in all industries will need to be reskilled and upskilled if companies are expected to remain competitive. So, why aren't more tech CEOs reskilling or upskilling their employees — and is this a problem?

• 4 tips to plan your day productively

  Mashaal Ryan Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Productivity has been a buzzword for years now. There are hundreds of methods, videos, TED Talks, articles, products and planners out there for every single type of mindset and place in life. No matter if you’re a small business owner, a healthcare professional, a CEO, or a teacher, there are specific ways that these productivity gurus are reaching out to you, wanting to help you be more productive. But no matter who you are or what your vocation is, it all comes down to your day.

• How augmented reality will help the hospitality industry

  Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  Augmented reality (AR) is being adopted as a tool to increase customer satisfaction and profitability across industries, including travel and hospitality. This fascinating technology superimposes useful data on top of the user's environment in real time. AR technology in hotels will transform the experience to one that aligns with the needs of the new generation of guests. Augmented reality smart glasses have hit the market, but for a regular hotel experience, guests can access AR through devices like tablets, smartphones, and headsets.

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