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16 ideas for reducing healthcare energy costs
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationHealthcare organizations are constantly under pressure to reduce costs these days. That often means turning to variable staffing and supply costs for solutions. Some healthcare leaders view energy costs as somewhat fixed, but they are probably more variable than one thinks. Energy costs are based upon consumption, and as with electricity, costs are usually higher at times of peak demand.
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How to engage your members with content
Shawn Smajstrla Association ManagementMost associations are awash in content, and that content is a shovel-ready avenue to member engagement as well as conversions for new members. The key is finding the intersection of what you have to say and what the members (or potential members) want to hear. How do you drive your organization to that intersection?
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6 crucial considerations with dental veneers
Piyush Bakshi Oral & Dental HealthcarePorcelain veneers make it possible for you to possess the smile of your dreams. Working with porcelain veneers requires skill, and if done wrong, the result can be traumatizing for the subject. Here is a quick checklist of what cosmetic dentists need to keep in mind when working with dental veneers.
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Metals Thoughts: Fall classic edition
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesMetals have traded largely lower in the last 10 days, but has a bit of sideways feel to it ahead of the FOMC nondecision. Our breakout from this year's lower-highs, lower-lows trend is still alive, but a move below 1156 and 1104 would have the world looking at the $1K price target yet again. We will feel it is confirmed if we breach $1,200 to the upside, but that will certainly require some external stimulus from headlines or the dollar.
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A new beginning: Why the full-time RV life is worth it
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureDiane and I have been on the road for nine unbelievable and incredible fun years. We have traveled more than 100,000 miles, visited every state in our union as well as many Canadian provinces. Yet we remember our first days as if they happened just yesterday — time has a way of passing so quickly.
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Report: Interoperability does not affect EHR buying decision
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationHealthcare research firm KLAS reports that healthcare providers remain strongly concerned about interoperability of technology from various vendors and "strongly encourage better coordination among vendors, timely location of patient records and greatly improved parsing capabilities as three of the most needed improvements for interoperability of electronic medical records."
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8 great American lighthouses
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDown through the ages, America's lighthouses have served mariners as welcoming beacons. These landmark sentinels also possess a magical attraction for visitors who come in droves to witness their solitary majesty. More than 750 lighthouses dot the nation's coastlines and lakeshores.
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CDC: Different infection sources among UPMC transplant patients
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareFour organ transplant patients who contracted fungal infections following surgeries at two University of Pittsburgh hospitals didn't acquire the infections in the same manner. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spent 16 days determining the source of the infections, which occurred in patients who had transplant surgeries at UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Montefiore between the summer of 2014 and early 2015. Each patient was infected by a species of zygomycota.
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What can you do about online ad blockers?
Jessica Taylor CommunicationsOnline advertisements can be a nuisance and intrude on the user experience. They're not only taking up most of the screen on mobile devices, but they can also diminish battery life and eat up data plans. Because of this, ad blocking has become quite popular in recent months.
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Occupational therapy: An important support
Pamela Hill EducationMany students with learning disabilities have attention and sensory processing issues that can be assisted and improved by occupational therapy. Occupational therapy focuses on functioning in daily life. In the school, the focus is on attention and performance of skills in the classroom.