Recent Articles
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A surprising value-add for interior designers
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesDesigners are always looking for ways to enhance the value of their services in the eyes of consumers and provide additional incentive to hire them. A recent consumer study suggests designers may be overlooking a potential selling point, saving a relationship.
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Ransomware attacks on hospitals signal a major shift in hacking
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationWe have crossed the mainstream threshold of an entirely new attack on the information collected by hospitals and healthcare facilities: ransomware attacks. There is currently no bigger buzzword in the health security sector than that — "ransomware."
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Successful boards govern more, manage less
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThe board settled in for a productive meeting. The agenda listed several significant items, including the approaching legislative session, a fundraising campaign and the selection of the site for the 2018 conference. The initial 60 minutes entailed listening to a dozen committee reports (which actually took 90 minutes). Then came the first item requiring a motion — selection of the 2018 convention city and hotel.
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Metals Thoughts: Doha on my mind
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesSpot gold has bounced off the 50-day moving average again with the aid of a weaker USD, now at $1,236 all the way north of $1,250. We count this as the second such test so far in April, and so far seems to be successfully held.
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Effective risk facilitation: Understanding styles
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhen a facilitator is leading a group in a facilitated workshop or meeting, he or she can adopt a range of facilitation styles. These vary by the amount of control exercised by the facilitator compared with the degree of control allowed for the group.
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Boston rail project could connect entire Northeast Corridor
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) held its 2016 "Day on the Hill" congressional meetings last week, sending members to lobby Congress for the federal funds needed to fuel the nation's many passenger rail projects.
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Using a performance scorecard to measure your warehouse
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingWhen you embark on a project to measure warehouse performance, the first step should be to ask why you are taking these measurements. Regardless of the nature of your warehouse operation, you would probably agree that four objectives should be considered as the measuring process is designed.
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Step aside, 4K: The next big thing in TV technology is HDR
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologySince the widespread adoption of high-definition television throughout the 2000s and the official, federally mandated elimination of analog formats in 2009, TV resolution standards have remained pretty stable in American homes. As of a year ago, there was an HDTV in 81 percent of U.S. households and more than one in 52 percent of homes.
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K-12 schools shifting focus toward environmental studies
Bambi Majumdar EducationDominion Resources, an energy company based in Virginia, recently announced a plan for $1 million in educational grants. The grants will focus on outstanding environment, energy and workforce development programs in K-12 schools within the company's geographic footprint.
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7 steps for guiding patients through behavioral changes
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied HealthcareValue-based purchasing and other drivers of change have led to improvements in models of care. One of these — the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) — is being implemented in primary care practices around the country. The essence of a patient-centered medical home is that the primary care provider coordinates all of a patient's care with an emphasis on patient engagement and prevention.