Recent Articles
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Reducing prescription medication use with medical marijuana
Christina Thielst PharmaceuticalResearchers at the University of Georgia have found that prescribing patterns change with the implementation of state-level medical marijuana programs, according to a recent Health Affairs report. They found the use of drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for which marijuana could serve as a clinical alternative fell significantly once a medical marijuana law was implemented by states.
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Tech no: Adventures in modern office blunders
Susan Powell Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementModern technology doesn't always make life easier or more efficient. In fact, sometimes, it can mess it up in epic ways. My adventure in this realm happened when I was supporting the VP of a property management company. He was on the road one regular workday, so this meant he would have to start a conference call remotely.
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Will Wal-Mart’s Restorative Justice program shake up the industry?
Danielle Manley RetailApproximately two calls every hour are made every day to local police departments from Wal-Mart locations in four Florida counties, according to a recent Tampa Bay Times investigation. And, in Lakeside, Colorado, Wal-Mart's calls for service accounted for approximately 40 percent of the department's calls, according to KUSA-TV findings. However, the majority of these calls are for are for nonviolent and low-level crimes.
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Trusting the process: 3 key features of effective project management
Michelle LaBrosse Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAccording to well-known business executive Don Tapscott (see his TED Talk above), the technological development that will most impact the way we live in the next few decades is not the newest iPhone or flying drones or self-driving cars. It's a technology many of us may not have heard of: blockchain.
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Tune in now to Twitter on your TV
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsYes, Twitter started as a social network — way back in 2006. But now Twitter wants you to think of it more as a news source with a social component.
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The play debate: Do preschoolers need more free time?
Sheilamary Koch EducationGrowing concern about preschool and kindergarten students being ready for the academic rigors they'll face in primary is leading some schools to shift the focus away from activities seen as less fundamental. This frequently translates into reduced time for recess, free play or creative arts; and a larger portion of the school day spent seated in direct instruction.
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Challenges of oil and gas investment in West Africa with low oil prices
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesWhen oil prices were up to $100 per barrel (WTI), development and exploration investments were booming — even in high-risk areas. From Arctic oil to deepwater drilling, oil and gas majors were not afraid to invest despite production costs of $95 per barrel and above.
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Who’s to blame for rising Medicare Part D costs?
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalMedicare Part D was established as a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit from The Medicare Modernization Act. The law was passed in 2003, and Medicare Part D went into effect in 2006. The purpose of this plan was to ensure that individuals who are on Medicare — including those who are 65 years of age and older as well as those under 65 years with permanent disabilities — can have subsidized access to Medicare drug benefits.
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Can Big Data predict food recalls?
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWe live in the age of Big Data. So why not analyze and apply this data to prevent inedible food sale, food wastage and enhance food preservation? This is exactly what inspired University of Washington researchers to explore whether data mining can predict food recalls. Called the Unsafe Food Project, it analyzes data gathered from the FDA, matched with product reviews of various food items on Amazon.com, to predict recalls. The goal has been to identify potentially unsafe food products, and the researchers hope their methods could have further practical applications for investigating illness outbreak in future.
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Is EU listening to industry about heating and cooling strategy?
Andrew Gaved Facilities & GroundsI first wrote back in February about the EU's proposal for a heating and cooling strategy — intended to focus on energy reduction from HVAC in buildings, which account for half of the EU’s energy consumption. Now, seven months later, the strategy has been formally adopted by the European Parliament, which has issued its own report paving the way for member states to look at putting it into practice. But the adoption has drawn a mixed reception from leading cooling and heating groups, who believe some of the fundamental ways our industry can contribute have been overlooked.