Recent Articles
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CMS proposes removal of pain management questions for funding
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationIn a response to pressure from stakeholders, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to remove the pain management dimension from the current Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) for purposes of funding. Currently, HCAHPS scores are used for the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program, which redistributes a portion of Medicare payments to hospitals based on performance in the surveys.
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Now is the perfect time for your brand to join Snapchat
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingIf you've previously thought Snapchat to be a social network used only by teens, it's time to change that mindset. As of June, Snapchat has about 150 million daily active users, according to Bloomberg Technology. To put that in perspective, Twitter has fewer than 140 million users logging in daily.
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Will Dallas police shooting be the catalyst for needed change?
Ronnie Richard Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMore than 50 years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Dallas has once again become the center of national attention for a tragic sniper attack in downtown. As investigators continue piecing together Thursday night’s events, America is left mourning the deaths of five police officers in the wake of a racially charged ambush during a peaceful protest. Many questions remain unanswered, but the biggest question may be: How can we fix this environment of hostility and anger between police and the black community?
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Climbing the mountain of Porsche’s off-road history
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveYou probably know plenty about the off-road capabilities of the Porsche Cayenne and Macan, but did you know the German performance car maker has a long history of off-road vehicles? Dating back to the mid-'50s vehicles produced by Porsche have proven capable when the pavement ends.
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Study: Workarounds quite common with EHRs
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationPhysicians using electronic health records often still resort to the paper workarounds, according to a study published recently in Applied Clinical Informatics. While electronic health records (EHRs) have potential to facilitate reliable communication and followup of test results, limitations with functionality remain.
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Prescription drugs and biosimilar pricing: The consumer impact
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalThe topic of drug prices and how their ever-increasing rates have impacted American consumers has been at the forefront of healthcare discussions for some time. Rising costs of prescriptions have led to calls for price and utilization controls by public and private payers.
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Americans still struggling to find healthy food on the go
Katina Hernandez Food & BeverageIt is no secret many Americans are gravitating toward a healthy lifestyle, with millennials leading the way. And no other industry has seen the effects of this health consciousness trend more so than the food industry.
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The impact of Brexit on the oil and gas industry
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesThe decision by the British people to exit the European Union two weeks ago was for many a surprise and sparked turmoil in global markets. The British pound dropped to a 31-year low, while investors poured money into the dollar, yen and gold — whose price increased by around 20 percent. An estimated $2 trillion was wiped off equity markets worldwide.
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Study: Canned foods contain high amounts of BPA
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageFor many of us, canned foods have been a blessing. They making eating in on weeknights easier as we can quickly throw together a meal with minimal fuss or work. But a new study published in Environmental Research might make us think twice about using cans anymore.
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From responsibility to independence: 3 lessons from project management
Michelle LaBrosse Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHaving more independence requires taking on more responsibility. It's a lesson teenagers hear again and again from their parents, yet it rarely seems to result in teenagers actually bearing the burden of more responsibility.