Recent Articles
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When healthcare environments aren’t healing
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationWhen a patient is admitted to a hospital, the hope is that the patient will improve and go home in short order. Those of us who work in healthcare know about hospital-borne infections and other potential complications of an inpatient stay, and improving a patient's chances of a successful hospitalization is a prudent goal.
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Sometimes taking no action is a big mistake
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWith the recent firing of six City of Miami firefighters, many have taken notice. Anytime there is a controversial issue that impacts a public-sector employee, it makes headlines! Supervisors and administrators need to take any type of racial, sexual, hazing harassment seriously. There is no place for it in the fire service — period.
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Streamlining K-12 education with AI
Bambi Majumdar EducationThe use of emerging and innovative technology in K-12 education is imperative to help the new generation of students. Today, more school districts are beginning to adopt artificial intelligence, and educators are urging their districts to invest more in this technology.
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Answering the siren’s call of the 2011
Joshua Fry Recreation & LeisureMy wife and I started competition shooting as a way to increase our shooting skills for our law enforcement day (and night) jobs. We kept our competition gear as close to our "duty" gear as possible, and for five years I resisted the 2011 siren's call.
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AHA: Too many regulations in healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThere are too many regulations hampering health systems in the U.S., according to the American Hospital Association (AHA). If nothing else, the hospital lobbying group is going to make enough noise so that every key player — up to and including President Donald Trump — hears the cries and takes action.
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Making do with multis
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsWith no end in sight to the nation's housing shortage, occupants are increasingly turning to doubling or tripling up to get more out of the space they have. Traditional single-family homes are especially scarce, and along with them traditional single families. At present, the trend in housing is toward "multi": multifamily, multipurpose and multigenerational.
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Florida debating generator requirements for nursing homes
Michelle R. Matisons Medical & Allied HealthcareWe have heard quite a bit about the demand for generators since recent hurricanes had a devastating impact on Texas, Puerto Rico and Florida. Many people may not realize that the average cost of a generator is a deterrent, which is why they are not common household or workplace items. However, the times are changing as people begin to realize how significant of a role generators play in saving lives.
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2 steps to adjust your leadership perspective
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLeading for a long time has many benefits: calm composure, wide-ranging perspective and wisdom from handling diverse experiences. Unfortunately, it can often lead to complacency. We become set in our ways, sure that our tenure means we know best.
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Prescriptions are not pizza: CVS delivery plan raises questions
Jason Poquette Pharmaceutical"Thank you for calling CVS Pharmacy. Will this be for pickup or delivery?" That may be the new greeting at the nation's largest pharmacy chain if things go as planned, according to information released during a recent earnings call. CVS is planning to offer next-day prescription delivery throughout the U.S. beginning in early 2018, with some communities offering a same-day delivery option as well.
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Incorporating drama in the language classroom
Sheilamary Koch EducationImagine a practically foolproof way to captivate your English language students while giving them the opportunity to actively practice pronunciation, intonation, sentence structure and real-world language.