Recent Articles
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How often are patient symptoms left off EHRs?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationNot everything patients tell their physicians may be making its way into their electronic health records. According to a recent study of eye clinic patients in JAMA Ophthalmology, researchers found "inconsistencies between patient self-report on an eye symptom questionnaire (ESQ) and documentation in the EMR." Issues such as blurry vision, pain and discomfort often did not match what was supposed to have been in the patients' records. In fact, most of the practice's patients said that information they presented to the clinic did not get reported in their file.
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Lawmakers working to silence regulations on suppressors
John McAdams Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAs predicted in November, the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, combined with the fact that Republicans continue to control both houses of Congress, means that we're likely to see some pro-Second Amendment legislation passed at the federal level. So far, lawmakers have put their money where their mouths are.
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Urban challenge: How cities are making the most of Big Data
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentData has been described as the "new oil" powering our economies. It is also increasingly powering our cities. A handful of U.S. cities are starting to reap the dividends of using data to help their cities flourish, replacing filing cabinets with complex data infrastructure. In the third article in this "urban challenges" series, let's look at some of the early pioneers and how we can expect data to influence the future of cities.
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Preparing students for critical thinking: Challenges and strategies
Sheilamary Koch Education"Critical thinking is not a set of skills that can be deployed at any time, in any context. It is a type of thought that even 3-year-olds can engage in — and even trained scientists can fail in" — Dan Willingham, psychology professor at the University of Virginia.
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The drug interaction debacle — Was it metrics or margins?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalA Dec. 15, 2016 article in the Chicago Tribune titled "Pharmacies miss half of dangerous drug combinations" is getting noticed. According to the investigative research conducted by Tribune staff, pharmacies overwhelmingly failed to notify physicians and patients about potentially serious drug interactions. The reporters visited 255 pharmacies and presented a pair of prescriptions with known drug interactions.
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Researchers discover brain changes in social anxiety disorder
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareNo one enjoys making mistakes, looking bad, feeling embarrassed or being humiliated in front of others. But everyone has had such an experience at least once. An excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations, however, may signal a social anxiety disorder (SAD), and a lack of social skills may not help. People with SAD suffer with distorted thinking — false beliefs about social situations and the negative opinions of others — which interferes with normal daily routine, including school, work, social activities and relationships. SAD may be linked to other mental illnesses, such as panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and depression, which are often among the initial reasons for visiting a physician.
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6 skills cybersecurity professionals should possess
Yana Yelina Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe number of cybersecurity-related headlines is on a steady rise these days, intimidating businesses of all stripes and colors. The steep increases in cyberattacks, unsafe IoT device usage, malware and ransomware outbursts result in allocating generous budgets to address the challenge and prevail over hackers.
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Teaching diverse students in an age of uncertainty
Erick Herrmann EducationSome would say politics have little, if any, place in the classroom, outside of social studies classes that are studying current events — especially when political ideas can be divisive, controversial or provocative. The current political stage in the United States, and perhaps all over the world, has some students stressed and nervous about what their fate is going to be.
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3 traits any HR professional should possess
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhether you are an HR professional or are hiring one, here are three traits the most successful HR pros — at any level and in any industry — possess.
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Photo contest celebrates bond between police, community
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) recently announced the 12 winners of its third-annual photo competition. This organization is a branch of the Department of Justice and is responsible for the advancement of community policing in the nation's state, local, territorial and tribal law enforcement agencies by the dissemination of information and grant funding.