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• Managing acute pain amidst America’s opioid epidemic

  Tammy Hinojos Pharmaceutical

  Congress has responded in a big way to the opioid crisis making headlines across the nation. The American Dental Association (ADA) has been very involved in pushing this important issue forward and continues to urge the federal government to place a greater emphasis on managing acute pain in its prevention efforts. In a recent letter, ADA President Jeffrey M. Cole and Kathleen T. O'Loughlin thanked lawmakers for holding a June 19 hearing, "Medical Experts: Inadequate Federal Approach to Opioid Treatment and the Need to Expand Care."

• Study: More mosquito-borne infections associated with early season hurricanes

  Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Hurricanes and other heavy rainfall events (HREs) can affect the transmission of vector-borne infectious diseases in the southern coastal United States and other temperate areas of the world. Stagnant water left in the aftermath of a heavy rainfall event provides rich breeding grounds for mosquitoes, which increases the likelihood of human infection. The timing of a hurricane has a significant influence on a storm’s effect on the spread of these infections, such as West Nile virus, Zika, chikungunya and dengue, according to the result of new study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.

• Modifying the IACCM Capability Maturity Model for risk

  Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  The International Association for Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM) is the professional body for contracting and commercial professionals, with over 50,000 members across 166 countries. Its mission is to enable both public- and private-sector organizations and professionals to achieve world-class standards in contracting and relationship management process and skills. As part of fulfilling this mission, IACCM has developed a Capability Maturity Model, which can be used by organizations to benchmark their contracting processes against global best practices. The nine factors of the IACCM Capability Maturity Model are also all relevant to the ability of an organization to manage risk effectively.

• Ikea finds for your music classroom

  Aileen Miracle Education

  Summer break is a great time to relax. But you can also use this time to think about your classroom for next year! I have found so many great ideas for organization at Ikea, so in today’s article, I’m sharing some of my favorite finds.

• Leadership beach reads for your summer getaways

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Whether it is a Friday afternoon at the beach or a quick getaway to a friend’s lake house, even the most work-focused leaders find a way to get out of town and unplug during the summer. With all that relaxing time can come a lot of down time. For those of us who love reading but cannot quite get into whatever Elin Hilderbrand book is lying around the vacation house, here are a few gateway reads that might bridge the gap between work and play.

• Is summer school right for students?

  Julie Anne Wells Education

  For many American students, the words "summer break" immediately conjure up images of camping trips, pool parties, and snow cones. But for students who are struggling academically or seeking to get ahead in school, summer sometimes means more textbooks and lectures. As research has emerged about summer learning loss (also known as "summer brain drain" or the "summer slide"), parents, teachers, and even state legislatures are increasingly turning towards summer school. But is summer school always the right solution?

• Maintaining the edge: How much practice is enough?

  Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  A good friend and I recently explored the topic of how much practice — dry practice and range time — is enough to maintain acceptable levels of defensive shooting skill. I define acceptable skill level from a self-defense perspective as the ability to fire Sharp Shooter on an IDPA classifier, pass the FBI qualification, or achieve similar performance on a state or nationally recognized course of fire. My friend Steve is an IDPA six-gun Master and his shooting skill level is well-documented; however, as a result of medical challenges, Steve was effectively unable to practice his pistol skills for six months.

• Proposed California plastics law could be a game-changer for fighting pollution

  Seth Sandronsky Waste Management & Environmental

  California is the most populous state in the U.S. and the world’s fifth biggest economy. If enacted, the proposed California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act could be a game-changer in reducing plastic production and promoting a clean recycling economy. "The legislation will establish a comprehensive framework to address the pollution and waste crisis, and sets a statewide goal that manufacturers reduce the waste generated by single-use packaging and products by 75% after 2030," according to a statement from state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica.

• The one thing you can do today to bring in talent

  Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  No doesn't always mean no. Here's what I mean by this. You're probably hearing a lot of "no's" these days when extending job offers to candidates, given how hot the market is for talent. Most of you have accepted this and moved on. This is a huge mistake and one that can be easily rectified. Keep this in mind: "No" isn't forever. It's no, for right now. Let's say you made a job offer about a month ago and the candidate declined. These days, it's easy to reach out to people through LinkedIn's In-mail with a, "Hey, how's your new job going?" message, followed by, "Any chance we can grab a coffee?"

• 5 easy ways to repair a relationship with a patient

  Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare Administration

  As a primary care physician or specialist, you know that patients stop coming to a physician for a wide range of reasons — some of which are understandable, some not. Perhaps a patient has had a frightening experience during a test or procedure, or maybe a patient feels he or she hasn't had their concerns taken seriously enough. The good news is that you can easily stop a patent from switching practices, or worse, avoiding medical care altogether, with these proactive and effective tips.

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