Recent Articles
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Insurer exits leave holes in the marketplace as uncertainty spreads
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationAnthem health insurance plans will not be serving Ohio residents through the Affordable Care Act in 2018, the company recently announced. As a result, 10,500 Ohioans will lose their plans. According to reports, residents in 20 mostly rural counties will be without an option for buying individual coverage on the exchange unless another insurer decides to offer plans there in the coming months. The news might be tough to take for citizens in these rural areas, which already traditionally lack proper access to care.
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Virtual reality helps patients ‘escape’ dental pain
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareA recent study by U.K. scientists has concluded patients can better manage procedure-related pain with the help of virtual reality (VR). This research was published earlier this week in the Environment and Behavior journal.
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Conquering the last mile: Walmart, Amazon embrace the unusual
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingOne of the largest problems stumping efficiency and profitability experts is arguably the most difficult: getting goods through the gauntlet of the "last mile" — the final leg of a product's transportation journey before it lands with the customer.
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The future of fresh food lies in smart packaging
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageA new industry report indicates the antimicrobial packaging market is slated to reach $10 billion by 2021. Several factors are driving this growth at an estimated CAGR of 5.54 percent. Chief among them are the growing consumer awareness about health, an increase in demand for fresh and organic produce, and the rising concern about food wastage.
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The deadline for converting to Tier 4 engines is around the corner
Clayton Costello Construction & Building MaterialsThe end of 2017 is fast approaching, bringing with it the deadline for converting to Tier 4 engines for diesel engine users. When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Tier 4 regulations in late 2004, the goal was to cut down on pollutants harmful to the environment. The EPA particularly targeted byproducts known to create smog.
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47 states now prohibit texting while driving
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityDistracted driving contributed to the deaths of 3,477 people and injured an additional 391,000 in crashes reported in 2015 by the National Highway Safety and Traffic Administration (NHTSA). According to the NHTSA, an estimated 660,000 drivers on our roads use cellphones during daylight hours. While teens make up the largest age group of drivers distracted at the time of a fatal crash, older adults are also included in this risky category of drivers.
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Biosimilars are on the way in America
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalThe general public may not fully understand the importance and potential benefits of biosimilars, but this class of agents are slowly gaining attention as therapeutic options for chronic or life-threatening conditions and disease states.
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Would families be more active without homework?
Bob Kowalski EducationA movement is afoot to remove homework from schools, and — believe it or not — it's not being led by a group of defiant fifth-graders. Parents and teachers across the country are questioning the value of the extra work and the strain on the schedules of students and their families. In some cases, teachers are leading the troops in what you might call a different type of "class" warfare.
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More faculty needed to ease the nursing shortage
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationThe United States has endured multiple periods of nursing shortages. However, experts predict the impending shortage will be unlike any that has been seen previously. According to employment projections for 2012-2022 from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the total employment of RNs and APRNs by 2022 will increase by more than 570,000 jobs. But taking into account the landfall retirement of baby boomers, there will be a need of 1.13 million new RNs by 2022.
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Metals Thoughts: End the Fed (holding of treasuries)
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesWe are halfway through a busy back-half of the week from a central bank perspective. The FOMC yesterday raised rates as expected and maintained their view that three total hikes for 2017 are likely. Rates traders seem to disagree with aggregate odds of a further hike in Fed Futures at 43 percent, and OIS implied 47 percent.