Recent Articles
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Shepherding staff through healthcare’s value‑based evolution
Ryan Clark Healthcare AdministrationOn Jan. 26, 2015, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced a timeline to move the healthcare system at large — including the Medicare program — toward paying providers based on the quality of care given to patients, as opposed to the quantity of care, which had been the model of use in the past.
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The genius of genius hours
Brian Stack EducationMore than a decade ago, Google introduced the Pareto principle to its company. First conceived by Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto at the turn of the 20th century, the concept came from Pareto's observation that 80 percent of Italian land was owned by 20 percent of the population.
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Pharmacists: Don’t be afraid to spread the news of what you do
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalI recently had the privilege of speaking to a local group of physicians about the services we are implementing in our pharmacy. Their appreciation of this talk compels me to share our story with others. Just to give you some background, I manage an outpatient pharmacy inside a medium-sized hospital. Our business model, however, is not merely focused on helping patients transition to home — though this is a critical piece of our plan.
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2 new devices advancing cardiac monitoring and treatment
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareThe advances in medical devices for monitoring, surgery and R&D have made cardiac care one of the most exciting and successful areas for the proliferation of medical gadgets. Let's take a look at two such devices that are changing the world of cardiac care.
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Survey: Millennials are better at saving than older generations
Cait Harrison RetailMillennials haven't always been known for their financial stability — at least compared to their older counterparts. Most of them entered the working economy during the start of the Great Recession in the late 2000s, lowering their economic prospects just as they were starting careers.
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You can’t control change, but you can control how you react to it
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe celebrate and congratulate those graduating from educational institutions, those getting married and those embarking on new aspects of their lives. Change is occurring, and we are guaranteed one thing in life — change will happen, no matter what age we are or what we are doing. What matters is how we think about change and how we manage it.
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NFL targets cord-cutters with new Twitter deal
Suzanne Mason Science & TechnologyThe NFL has missed tackles from media players such as Verizon and Amazon to throw a touchdown pass to Twitter — allowing the social media company to stream 10 Thursday Night Football games this upcoming season.
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The changing world of language education
Jessica Taylor EducationGoing without a script, TESOL President Andy Curtis spoke from the heart to attendees Wednesday morning at TESOL 2016. As president of TESOL in the same year as its celebration of 50 years, Curtis spoke with enthusiasm and excitement.
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Facebook Live expands — Learn how to use it for your business
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingIf your business hasn't tried live streaming yet, now's the time. With Facebook Live — Facebook's live-streaming tool to rival Periscope and Snapchat — it's easier than ever for your business to test out the waters of this new social media option.
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Increased F-Gas enforcement on the horizon?
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe European F-Gas regulations are laudable for their ambition in reducing global warming through control of the refrigerant supply, via a mixture of bans and restrictions on what is placed on the market. However, they have caused some frustration to parts of the cooling industry, because the aims have historically not been backed by enforcement.