Recent Articles
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Leveraging the wisdom of older nurses
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationAs the population continues an aging process that will peak around 2050, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the nursing profession will itself continue to age. With a nursing shortage being reported in states around the U.S., retaining and leveraging the skills of older nurses is worth examining.
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Combating food waste: An environmental issue
Bambi Majumdar Waste Management & EnvironmentalDenmark is making waves with its first food waste retailer, an action that will hopefully start a new trend throughout in the world. WeFood, the retailer brand in question, sells out-of-date but edible produce at a fraction of the original cost. As a food waste supermarket or retailer, their goal is to prevent as much wastage as possible and save the environment in the process.
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Pharmacy managers: One of the highest‑paying jobs in America
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThe pharmacy job market has been taking a hit lately, with recent articles about the steep drop in a market indicator known as the Aggregate Demand Index (ADI) throughout the U.S. But apparently that has not impacted the wages of those in pharmacy management positions according to a survey just released by the careers website Glassdoor.com.
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Protecting your crew at an accident or emergency scene
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityA substantial number of fire department alarms involve accident scenes. These emergencies can involve vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, utilities or any other type of occurrence that disrupts the normal flow of daily life. As emergency responders, we need to protect ourselves from the external hazards while operating in these environments.
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Spring cleaning: Set up a productive workspace with the 5S method
Michelle LaBrosse Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementYour project teams seem to have all the right pieces — team members' technical proficiency, good internal communication, an organized project manager — but something still isn't quite right. Your team still struggles to get projects done on time and is not as productive as it could be.
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Rewarding failure hinders personal growth
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. EducationLack of discipline. Not paying attention to what one is doing. Unwillingness to listen, develop and grow. These are all ways of defeating ourselves before we even get out of the starting gate. Life is our avenue to success. It can be an avenue with rays of sunlight, birds singing, smiles from friends or strangers, or a phone call from a special someone. All are signs along the roadside of our journey. They allow us to witness love, experience unconditional love and trust, and overcome doubts and fears. We learn to see more clearly that failure is a momentary status, to overcome with new direction and effort.
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Green spaces can have positive effects on gray matter
Bob Kowalski EducationOn beautiful sunny days, schoolchildren and working adults share a common thought: wishing they could play hooky and head to the park. Research shows that would be a smart move. Nature and green spaces boost brainpower.
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Tech and law enforcement: A marriage of necessity
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe marriage between technology and law enforcement has never been so much in the limelight as it is today. With public opinion divided between Apple and FBI over unlocking phones, encryption and strong security, the relationship between the two is being put to test.
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Would you trust a robot in an emergency?
Lynn Hetzler Science & TechnologyUnderstanding human trust in robots is increasingly important as we enter an age of self-driving cars and artificial intelligence. While science fiction suggests people have an inherent mistrust in robots, researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology recently found that humans may trust robots too much in high stress situations.
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Report: Telehealth services reimburse less than office visits
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) has released six policy briefs assessing the impact of a range of national and state policies on healthcare costs and utilization, and the findings seem to span the entire range of the healthcare spectrum. There is one finding, though, that seems to stand out among the others: The entire reimbursement for telehealth services is nearly 40 percent lower than nontelehealth care.