Recent Articles
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What you need to know about skin cancer
Dr. Larry Altshuler Medical & Allied HealthcareSkin cancer is the number one cancer in the U.S., with squamous cell and basal cell being the most common, and melanoma being the deadliest. About 76,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma, and about 16,000 people die from it every year.
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Reader Sound-Off: Amtrak and the polarizing issue of federal subsidy
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn Maryland, two bottlenecks on the Amtrak lines slow passenger rail progress along the Northeast Corridor, adding hours to the trips of passengers unfortunate enough to travel through the state. Recently, local officials have set into motion plans to have the archaic infrastructure at the center of the problem repaired, as long as the federal government can pitch in to help. And therein lie the controversy: subsidies.
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Workplace safety in healthcare: Strategies and resources
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationWorkplace injuries and illness are expensive — both in terms of the organization's bottom line and the morale of employees. As the healthcare delivery system continues to evolve, new workflows and ways of accomplishing the work to be done will change, necessitating updates to policy, plans and training.
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O Canada: Repairs in Whitehorse
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureWhat a gal, my Diane! After our breakdown and short-term crisis, we were unable to tow our vehicle. Diane slid behind the wheel, put a CD in the player and was ready to drive Jeep the 300 miles or so to Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory.
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Is progress monitoring a waste of time?
Howard Margolis EducationDo teachers and tutors quickly and accurately know whether their struggling learners are sufficiently benefiting from their academic program? And if the benefit is meager (or far exceeds expectations), do they adjust the ineffective program to meet the needs of struggling learners?
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Advanced MIM electronic materials and processing
Don Rosato EngineeringWithin the field of advanced metal injection molding (MIM) technology, aluminum MIM thermal management for electronics is a major focus for materials and process development. Even the best-designed most dependable electronic device can fail if it overheats. Electronic component suppliers estimate that device failure rate doubles for every 10 degrees C rise in junction temperature. Thus, if the waste heat generated inside an electronic device package is not removed, the reliability of the device is severely compromised.
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Recruitment marketing in the digital age
Shawn Smajstrla Association ManagementIn a perfect world, your association provides such value to members that you don't even need to recruit. Members rave to friends and colleagues, and the membership simply sells itself. Our reality tells a different story, though, and membership marketing is a vital component of any association's existence.
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Developing a positive math mindset
Brian Stack EducationAs a former high school math teacher, I often ask myself why math has such a bad reputation in our society. For years I have found people either really enjoyed math — likely because they "got it" in school — or they just plain hated it.
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LGBT travel evolving with hospitality industry
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDid you know 45 percent of consumers under the age of 34 will do repeat business with LGBT-friendly companies? That is only a snippet of insight about the ongoing evolution of LGBT marketing that travel professionals received during the second-annual LGBT Tourism & Hospitality Symposium. The event was held in collaboration with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and was a part of the program of events during LGBT Week NYC.
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Pharmacy pro-choice bill fails in Colorado
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThe pharmacy "pro-choice" movement — specifically the bill to allow consumers in Colorado to use the pharmacy of their choice — has been voted down by a Senate committee. The news comes as a relief to big PBMs and managed care businesses, as they claim the law would have prevented important negotiations that help reduce healthcare costs. But patients and many local community pharmacies were sorely disappointed as they will continue to be locked out of using their own preferred pharmacy by their health plan.