Recent Articles
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Hurry on over to hospice — don’t wait
Lisa Cole Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen given a prognosis of likely less than six months to live, most people — once the shock subsides — seek cure. Some go to the ends of the earth in search of treatment; others spend every available dime to ensure they stay alive. It doesn’t matter how old or ill, we humans are hardwired for survival. Making this decision is each person’s own prerogative. As healthcare providers, though, it’s our duty to make sure we give folks choices. It’s our responsibility to be educated about hospice and palliative care and to become comfortable having this conversation with our clients — early on.
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How to implement a new church management system
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityThankfully, there are many incredible church management software programs available to support a church’s growing needs. You’re most likely already using one of them. If so, I don’t have to tell you about the value a comprehensive ChMS tool can provide to your church. What I can tell you, however, is that not every ChMS is created equal. With that in mind, if your ChMS tool has lost its ability to effectively support your church, it might be time to consider upgrading to a new one. Once you’ve chosen a ChMS vendor, here are some great tips on how to implement a new ChMS tool.
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10 terrific American rodeos
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureCountry music legend Garth Brooks once observed, "It’s the ropes and reins, and the joy and pain. And they call the thing rodeo." Having grown out of the cattle industry in the American West, the thing they call rodeo is purely American — and it may just be the most action-packed, rough and tumble sport you’ll ever witness. Hundreds of rodeos are staged across the country each year (mainly during summer and fall) from California to Florida. There are so many great rodeos to choose from, but here are 10 rodeos we think are among the best of the best.
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Celebrate American workers this Labor Day
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAlong with our fellow Americans, we should stop this Labor Day to reflect and honor the workers who make America great. To fully appreciate the significance of this celebration of American workers, we should understand the history of Labor Day. Yes, it has become little more than a day off for most Americans. It signals the end of summer and, in the past, it even signaled the beginning of a new school year. However, Labor Day has a much deeper and richer "back story."
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Diversity in dentistry: Women researchers leading the way in dental advances
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareVolpe Research Center has been famous for developing materials, tools and technologies used in the field of dentistry for the last 90 years and counting. It's kind of a big deal. More than 200 products used in dental practices all over the world have come out of the Volpe labs. Some of science's brightest minds work there. Today, of the Volpe Research Center’s six principal investigators — those who manage and direct all the projects and research — four are women. That’s some serious girl power.
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Don’t get shot: Dealing with police during a traffic stop
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityOn March 6, 2014, in Opelika, Alabama, Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Davidson was travelling on Interstate 85 headed to his next duty assignment at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina. While driving through Opelika, Davidson (who was driving an SUV) lightly sideswiped a tractor-trailer. Both drivers pulled over to report the accident. When the accident call came in, Officer Hancock quickly arrived at the scene and pulled up behind the two vehicles just as they both exited the roadway. The police dashcam shows Airman Davidson attempting to get out of his vehicle; however, because he had pulled his SUV off the road shoulder, the vehicle was tilted slightly to the right.
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Will AI and robots steal your healthcare job?
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareRobots and artificial intelligence are becoming increasingly pervasive in most aspects of 21st-century life, including healthcare, medicine, and nursing. Fears abound that jobs are going to be lost to machines that can do our jobs 24/7 without needing to be paid or call out when the kids are home sick from school. Are these fears well-founded or are we looking down the wrong tech rabbit hole? The reality of healthcare technology in 2019 isn't necessarily a robot revolution, but things are changing and some concern is understandable.
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How to run a happy hospital
Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare AdministrationThe concept of a "happy hospital" in which employees, caregivers and patients report high levels of satisfaction in their work and experiences may seem like an impossible dream. But you can make it happen more easily than you think! Research from the University of Michigan on community hospitals found that patients are happiest when hospital employees have high morale. You're aiming for low employee turnover and joy at the job to meet your patient satisfaction goals.
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The problem with heritage railroads
Lucy Wallwork Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI have always thought of heritage railways, or "preserved railways," as a peculiarly British phenomenon. But they are perhaps an affection that has come to America, too. These nostalgic locomotives might seem harmless, but might they be encouraging an image of railways as a ghost from the past rather than as the future of sustainable transport? Heritage railways may make a fun family day out. But here is the problem. In the U.K., heritage railways are booming, while investment in new rail infrastructure has crippled key transport routes and caused the country to fall far behind the rest of Europe.
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How to find low prices during travel’s dynamic pricing era
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementMarriott is set to introduce dynamic pricing to its Bonvoy rewards program in the coming weeks. Effective in September, travelers will need to spend 14 to 33% more reward points in exchange for an award night when a hotel is busy. Meanwhile, travelers may also receive a discount on an award night when a hotel has low occupancy. Dynamic pricing is a common tactic in revenue management, and allows service firms to respond to consumers’ fluctuating demand for the perishable inventory with a fixed capacity. The airline industry has been using dynamic pricing for decades.